What is the UBoat HTTP Botnet?
The
UBoat HTTP Botnet is a
malware-based botnet that infects systems and turns them into remotely controlled bots. The
2025 variant represents an evolution of previous versions, incorporating
enhanced encryption, anti-analysis techniques, and multi-stage payload delivery.
Key Features of UBoat HTTP Botnet 2025
1. Advanced Evasion Techniques
- Polymorphic Code
- Process Hollowing
- Rootkit Capabilities
2. Encrypted C2 Communication
- Uses AES-256 encryption for C2 traffic.
- Domain Generation Algorithm (DGA): Randomly generates domains to bypass blacklists.
- Tor Network Support: Some variants use Tor for anonymous C2 connections.
3. Powerful DDoS Attack Vectors
UBoat HTTP 2025 can launch multiple types of DDoS attacks, including:
- HTTP Flood (Overloading web servers with requests)
- TCP/UDP Flood (Exhausting network resources)
- Slowloris Attack (Keeping connections open to crash servers)
- DNS Amplification (Reflecting and amplifying attack traffic)
4. Stealing Sensitive Data
- Keylogging
- Credential Harvesting
- Clipboard Monitoring
5. Self-Propagation & Exploits
- EternalBlue Exploit
- Brute-Force Attacks
- USB Worming
6. Modular Plugin System
Attackers can
dynamically load new plugins, including:
- Ransomware modules
- Proxy modules
- Mining modules
