In Other News: Prison for Disney Hacker, MITRE ATT&CK v17, Massive DDoS Botnet

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: former Disney employee sent to prison for hacking, MITRE releases ATT&CK v17, DDoS botnet powered by 1.3 million devices.

SecurityWeek’s cybersecurity news roundup provides a concise compilation of noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar.

We provide a valuable summary of stories that may not warrant an entire article, but are nonetheless important for a comprehensive understanding of the cybersecurity landscape.

Each week, we curate and present a collection of noteworthy developments, ranging from the latest vulnerability discoveries and emerging attack techniques to significant policy changes and industry reports.

Here are this week’s stories:

DDoS botnet powered by 1.33 million devices

In the first quarter of 2025, Qrator spotted a DDoS botnet powered by 1.33 million devices. More than half of the devices were located in Brazil, making it easy to block attacks based ...