{"id":29211,"date":"2024-04-29T02:12:20","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T02:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nsfocusglobal.com\/?page_id=29211"},"modified":"2026-04-17T18:07:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T18:07:38","slug":"botnet-trends-2023-review-and-2024-predictions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nsfocusglobal.com\/pt-br\/resources\/botnet-trends-2023-review-and-2024-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Botnet Trends 2023 Review and 2024 Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN NSFOCUS REPORTS\u200b<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Botnet Trends: 2023 Review and 2024 Predictions<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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The cybersecurity landscape in 2023 was marked by a significant rise in botnet-driven attacks, with a pronounced escalation in assaults on critical infrastructure. The convergence of botnets with advanced threats such as APTs and ransomware has led to a complex and evolving threat landscape. This report, based on extensive research by NSFOCUS, provides a detailed analysis of the botnet threat trends observed in 2023 and offers predictions for the year 2024, emphasizing the growing sophistication and organization of botnet attacks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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  • Over 1400 large-scale botnet attacks on critical infrastructure were monitored, peaking in August and September.<\/li>\n
  • Mirai, XorDDoS, Gafgyt, and hailBot families dominate in attacks, with China and the US as primary targets.<\/li>\n
  • Botnets serve as a springboard for advanced threats, forming complex attack chains.<\/li>\n
  • IoT devices, especially routers, are the most targeted due to security vulnerabilities.<\/li>\n
  • Mirai family controls the largest number of IoT devices, with new variants emerging.<\/li>\n
  • QakBot and Mirai had the most Command and Control (C&C) servers, with the US leading in controlled C&C servers.<\/li>\n
  • UDP Flood is the most used attack vector, with the US and China experiencing the most severe DDoS attacks.<\/li>\n
  • Emerging botnet families on Linux\/IoT platforms are highly active, with attackers increasingly using the Go language.<\/li>\n
  • Windows platform-based botnets focus on data exfiltration and serve as distribution channels for other malware.<\/li>\n
  • Predictions for 2024 include more frequent attacks on critical infrastructure, botnets as a common springboard for other threats, increased botnet group activities, and enhanced trojan concealment strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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