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Dysphoria Botnet Infects 200,000 IoT Devices and Hides C2 Behind Blockchain Domains

Cybersecurity NewsJuly 28, 20265 min read

Dysphoria has emerged as a fast-moving IoT botnet that has infected an estimated 200,000 devices worldwide. The malware targets routers, cameras, gateways, and other embedded Linux systems, turning poorly protected equipment into resources for cybercriminal operations. Its operators use a mix of Telnet and SSH password attacks alongside known software flaws to gain access. This […] The post Dysphoria Botnet Infects 200,000 IoT Devices and Hides C2 Behind Blockchain Domains appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Dysphoria has emerged as a fast-moving IoT botnet that has infected an estimated 200,000 devices worldwide. The malware targets routers, cameras, gateways, and other embedded Linux systems, turning poorly protected equipment into resources for cybercriminal operations. Its operators use a mix of Telnet and SSH password attacks alongside known software flaws to gain access. This familiar approach is still effective because many connected devices remain exposed online, run old…

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