New GoLang-Based HinataBot Exploiting Router and Server Flaws for DDoS Attacks

The HinataBot is a new Golang-based botnet that uses known vulnerabilities to compromise routers and servers for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.

The malware is still in active development, with newer artifacts detected as recently as this month. Akamai reveals that the latest iteration is limited to HTTP and UDP, capable of generating potent volumetric attacks.

>>The emergence of Go-based threats is increasing due to its high performance and difficulty in reverse engineering resulting binaries. With DDoS attacks becoming more frequent, organizations should develop a DDoS response strategy.