#botnet


China-Linked JDY Botnet Expands to 1,500+ Devices for Cyber Reconnaissance

Jun 10, 2026 // 19:16

Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a “resurgence and expansion” of JDY, a covert network associated with China-nexus state-sponsored threat actors. “The JDY botnet comprises over […]

China-linked JDY botnet expands targeting of U.S. military networks

Jun 10, 2026 // 18:16

The JDY botnet, a malware network previously associated with Chinese threat actors like Volt Typhoon, has significantly expanded its targeting scope and reconnaissance efforts. According […]

C0XMO botnet spreads via DD-WRT router flaw, kills rival malware

Jun 7, 2026 // 17:36

A new variant of the Gafgyt botnet called C0XMO is targeting DD-WRT router firmware and can move to other device types with various CPU architectures. […]

Dutch Authorities Dismantle Botnet Linked to 17 Million Infected Devices

May 31, 2026 // 15:30

Dutch authorities have announced the takedown of a botnet that enslaved millions of infected devices, including computers, tablets, smartphones, and IoT devices, to carry out […]

Dutch govt disrupts malware botnet with 17 million infected devices

May 29, 2026 // 18:17

Dutch authorities have taken offline a massive botnet of 17 million devices and seized more than 200 servers at a local provider that supported the […]

Glassworm botnet disrupted after resilient C2 infrastructure takedown

May 27, 2026 // 16:37

The Glassworm botnet targeting developers in software supply-chain attacks has been disrupted after researchers took down its resilient command-and-control infrastructure relying on Solana blockchain transactions […]

US and Canada arrest and charge suspected Kimwolf botnet admin

May 22, 2026 // 12:36

U.S. and Canadian authorities arrested and charged a Canadian man with operating the KimWolf distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet, which infected nearly two million devices worldwide. […]

Kimwolf DDoS Botnet Operator Arrested in Canada Over DDoS-for-Hire Attacks

May 22, 2026 // 11:58

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday announced the arrest of a Canadian man in connection with allegedly operating a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet […]

Russian hackers turn Kazuar backdoor into modular P2P botnet

May 16, 2026 // 20:17

The Russian hacker group Secret Blizzard has developed its long-running Kazuar backdoor into a modular peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet designed for long-term persistence, stealth, and data […]

Turla Turns Kazuar Backdoor Into Modular P2P Botnet for Persistent Access

May 15, 2026 // 23:52

The Russian state-sponsored hacking group known as Turla has transformed its custom backdoor Kazuar into a modular peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet that’s engineered for stealth and […]