[Krebs] Brute Force Attacks Build WordPress Botnet

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Brute Force Attacks Build WordPress Botnet

Description : Security experts are warning that an escalating series of attacks designed to break into poorly-secured WordPress blogs is fueling the growth of a botnet made up of Web servers that could be the precursor to a broad-scale campaign to distribute malicious software and launch debilitating network attacks.<div class="crp_related"><h5>Related Posts:</h5><ul><li><a class="crp_title" href="https://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/04/network-solutions-again-under-siege/">Network Solutions Again Under Siege[/url]</li><li><a class="crp_title" href="https://krebsonsecurity.com/2011/02/adobe-microsoft-wordpress-issue-security-fixes/">Adobe, Microsoft, WordPress Issue Security Fixes[/url]</li><li><a class="crp_title" href="https://krebsonsecurity.com/2011/12/new-tools-bypass-wireless-router-security/">New Tools Bypass Wireless Router Security[/url]</li><li><a class="crp_title" href="https://krebsonsecurity.com/password-dos-and-donts/">Password Do’s and Don’ts[/url]</li><li><a class="crp_title" href="https://krebsonsecurity.com/2012/06/attackers-target-weak-spots-in-2-factor-authentication/">Attackers Hit Weak Spots in 2-Factor Authentication[/url]</li></ul></div>

Lien : https://krebsonsecurity.com/2013/04/brute-force-attacks-build-wordpress-botnet/