BrickerBot

First seen
2017-04-01 00:00:00
Malware type
ddos, wiper
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 14:40:00

Targeted industries: energy-and-utilities technology-and-telecommunications

Context

BrickerBot is malware that targets IoT devices, rendering them unusable by corrupting their storage and disrupting their network configurations. It is known for initiating Permanent Denial of Service (PDoS) attacks.

Reports & references

  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Py.Brickerbot (report)
  • bleepingcomputer.com — Brickerbot Author Retires Claiming To Have Bricked Over 10 Million Iot Devices (report)
  • trustwave.com — Brickerbot Mod Plaintext Analysis (report)
  • ics-cert.us-cert.gov — Ics Alert 17 102 01A (report)
  • seclists.org — 7 (report)
  • depastedihrn3jtw.onion — Show (report)
  • bleepingcomputer.com — Brickerbot Author Claims He Bricked Two Million Devices (report)
  • security.radware.com — Brickerbot Pdos Permanent Denial Of Service (report)

External references