Botnet

A new botnet known as GoBruteforcer has emerged, focusing on brute-force attacks against Linux servers. The threat was reported by IT Security News on January 12, 2026. Details highlight the botnet's specific targeting of these systems.

January 07, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

A Go-based botnet known as GoBruteforcer is scanning and compromising Linux servers globally by brute-forcing weak passwords on exposed services like FTP, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. Check Point Research has identified a 2025 variant that has infected tens of thousands of machines, putting over 50,000 internet-facing servers at risk. The attacks exploit common defaults from AI-generated configurations and legacy setups.