They do this by leaking API credentials or known exploits. Next-generation botnets now use fewer devices, but each is significantly more powerful, making botnets 5,000 times more powerful than IoT (Internet of Things)-based botnets.
According to the company, it has already managed to destroy a significant portion of these new botnets. Even so, businesses and start-ups that rely on cloud providers for their virtual private servers remain at risk.
Source: Ferra

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