WireX
- First seen
- 2017-08-02 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ddos
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 14:20:53
Targeted industries: retail-and-hospitality
Context
WireX is a botnet malware that primarily affects Android devices. It was initially used in coordinated Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, leveraging apps downloaded from the Google Play Store to enlist devices into its botnet.
Reports & references
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Apk.Wirex (report)
- justice.gov — Federal Indictment Chicago Charges Turkish National Directing Cyber Attack (report)
- krebsonsecurity.com — Tech Firms Team Up To Take Down Wirex Android Ddos Botnet (report)
- therecord.media — Turkish National Charged For Ddos Attacks With The Wirex Botnet (report)
- flashpoint-intel.com — Wirex Botnet Industry Collaboration (report)