LOWData BreachACTIVE
The Hacker News: Masjesu Botnet Emerges as DDoS-for-Hire Service Targeting Global IoT Devices
April 8, 2026
Incident Summary
Cybersecurity researchers disclosed Masjesu, a botnet advertised on Telegram since 2023 as a DDoS-for-hire service. The botnet targets IoT devices globally and uses them to conduct distributed denial-of-service attacks. This matters because it can enable paid disruption against online services while also indicating compromise of vulnerable IoT devices. Affected parties include IoT device owners whose devices may be enrolled and organizations targeted by the resulting DDoS activity. Limited public details are available in the provided text about Telegram’s direct involvement or any remedial actions taken.
Incident Details
- Type
- Data Breach
- Severity
- LOW
- Status
- ACTIVE
- Date Occurred
- April 8, 2026
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