thehackernews.com·Apr 8, 2026
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered Masjesu, a stealthy botnet used for DDoS attacks, advertised as a DDoS-for-hire service on Telegram since 2023, targeting various IoT devices.
As a professional interested in threat intelligence and cybersecurity, the emergence of the Masjesu botnet highlights the increasing sophistication and accessibility of DDoS-for-hire services targeting IoT devices. This underscores the importance of enhancing defenses around IoT ecosystems and monitoring communication channels like Telegram for threat actor activities to proactively mitigate potential DDoS threats.