---
title: "XOR DDoS Botnet Launching 20 Attacks a Day From Compromised Linux Machines, Says Akamai"
url: "https://thecybersecurityplace.com/xor-ddos-botnet-launching-20-attacks-a-day-from-compromised-linux-machines-says-akamai/"
date: "2015-09-29T08:48:36+00:00"
section: "Hardware/Network"
tags:
  - "Botnet"
  - "Cyber Attack"
  - "DDOS"
  - "Hardware Security"
  - "Network Security"
source: "prnewswire.com"
source_url: "http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/xor-ddos-botnet-launching-20-attacks-a-day-from-compromised-linux-machines-says-akamai-300150442.html"
---

# XOR DDoS Botnet Launching 20 Attacks a Day From Compromised Linux Machines, Says Akamai

September 29, 2015 · Reported by prnewswire.com

> CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — New threat advisory profiles several recent attack campaigns from the XOR DDoS botnet The XOR DDoS botnet has grown and is now capable of mega DDoS attacks of 150+ Gbps 90% of the DDoS attacks from the XOR DDoS botnet targeted organization in Asia.

[Read the full article at prnewswire.com](http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/xor-ddos-botnet-launching-20-attacks-a-day-from-compromised-linux-machines-says-akamai-300150442.html)

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