New DDoS botnet abuses exposed Jenkins servers to attack online game servers

A newly documented DDoS botnet is abusing exposed Jenkins servers to launch attacks against online game infrastructure, including servers that use Valve’s Source Engine. Darktrace researchers found the malware after an attacker targeted one of the company’s Jenkins honeypots on March 18, 2026. The campaign uses Jenkins access to deploy a multi-platform payload, then waits […] The post New DDoS botnet abuses exposed Jenkins servers to attack online game servers appeared first on VPN Central.