Tengu Botnet Reboots Compromised Linux Devices When Defenders Kill Its Process
Swati KhandelwalJul 28, 2026Linux / Endpoint Security A new Mirai-derived botnet called Tengu can use a compromised Linux device's hardware...
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Dysphoria IoT Botnet Adds Blockchain C2 and Victim Relays After JackSkid Disruption
Swati KhandelwalJul 27, 2026Botnet / IoT Security Dysphoria, an Internet of Things (IoT) botnet line tracked by CNCERT and XLab,...
New NadMesh Botnet Hunts Exposed AI Services for Cloud Keys and Kubernetes Tokens
A Go botnet called NadMesh turned up in early July hunting exposed AI services, and the operator's own dashboard claims...
New NadMesh Botnet Hunts Exposed AI Services for Cloud Keys and Kubernetes Tokens
A Go botnet called NadMesh turned up in early July hunting exposed AI services, and the operator's own dashboard claims...
TuxBot v3 Evolution Shows Signs of LLM-Assisted IoT Botnet Development
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a previously unreported Internet-of-Things (IoT) botnet framework dubbed TuxBot v3 Evolution that shows signs...
‘Popa’ Botnet Linked to Publicly-Traded Israeli Firm
For the past four years, a sprawling Android-based botnet called Popa has forced millions of consumer TV boxes to relay...
IoT Botnet C0XMO Adds Competitor-Killing Capability
IoT Botnet C0XMO Adds Competitor-Killing Capability Pierluigi Paganini June 08, 2026 C0XMO is a new Gafgyt botnet variant exploiting old...
How cybersecurity firms took down Glassworm botnet in one shot
How cybersecurity firms took down Glassworm botnet in one shot Pierluigi Paganini May 27, 2026 Glassworm infected developers through poisoned...
Mirai-Based xlabs_v1 Botnet Exploits ADB to Hijack IoT Devices for DDoS Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed a new Mirai-derived botnet that self-identifies as xlabs_v1 and targets internet-exposed devices running Android Debug Bridge...
Russian national convicted for running botnet used in attacks on U.S. firms
Russian national convicted for running botnet used in attacks on U.S. firms Pierluigi Paganini March 25, 2026 A Russian hacker...
Global law enforcement operation targets AISURU, Kimwolf, JackSkid botnet operators
Global law enforcement operation targets AISURU, Kimwolf, JackSkid botnet operators Pierluigi Paganini March 20, 2026 DoJ disrupted IoT botnets’ C2...
RondoDox botnet expands arsenal targeting 174 flaws, and hits 15,000 daily exploit attempts
RondoDox botnet expands arsenal targeting 174 flaws, and hits 15,000 daily exploit attempts Pierluigi Paganini March 17, 2026 RondoDox botnet...
US and European authorities disrupt socksEscort proxy service tied to AVrecon botnet
US and European authorities disrupt socksEscort proxy service tied to AVrecon botnet Pierluigi Paganini March 13, 2026 Authorities in the...
KadNap bot compromises 14,000+ devices to route malicious traffic
KadNap bot compromises 14,000+ devices to route malicious traffic Pierluigi Paganini March 11, 2026 KadNap malware infects 14,000+ edge devices,...
Aeternum botnet hides commands in Polygon smart contracts
Aeternum botnet hides commands in Polygon smart contracts Pierluigi Paganini February 27, 2026 Aeternum botnet uses Polygon blockchain smart contracts...
