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Hackers Use Jenkins Access to Deploy DDoS Botnet Against Gaming Servers

Deeba Ahmed · 4 days ago · Read original ↗

ATT&CK techniques detected

6 predictions
T1498Network Denial of Service
68%
“hackers use jenkins access to deploy ddos botnet against gaming servers cybersecurity firm darktrace has been tracking a new campaign detected by its cloudypots honeypot network on 18 march 2026. the activity involved attempts to access a misconfigured jenkins server, a common de…”
T1584.005Botnet
65%
“hackers use jenkins access to deploy ddos botnet against gaming servers cybersecurity firm darktrace has been tracking a new campaign detected by its cloudypots honeypot network on 18 march 2026. the activity involved attempts to access a misconfigured jenkins server, a common de…”
T1584.005Botnet
60%
“so that even a boring office server can ruin a gamer ’ s weekend if it isn ’ t secured properly. “ the presence of game - specific dos techniques further highlights that the gaming industry continues to be extensively targeted by cyber attackers. this botnet has likely already be…”
T1498.001Direct Network Flood
56%
“hackers use jenkins access to deploy ddos botnet against gaming servers cybersecurity firm darktrace has been tracking a new campaign detected by its cloudypots honeypot network on 18 march 2026. the activity involved attempts to access a misconfigured jenkins server, a common de…”
T1583.005Botnet
52%
“so that even a boring office server can ruin a gamer ’ s weekend if it isn ’ t secured properly. “ the presence of game - specific dos techniques further highlights that the gaming industry continues to be extensively targeted by cyber attackers. this botnet has likely already be…”
T1498Network Denial of Service
31%
“so that even a boring office server can ruin a gamer ’ s weekend if it isn ’ t secured properly. “ the presence of game - specific dos techniques further highlights that the gaming industry continues to be extensively targeted by cyber attackers. this botnet has likely already be…”

Summary

A new campaign shows misconfigured Jenkins servers abused to deploy a DDoS botnet targeting gaming systems, with Valve Corporation infrastructure in focus.