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'Sandworm' Chains Cisco Vulnerabilities to Deploy Cyclops Blink
The Russian cyber threat group Sandworm is deploying an upgraded version of the Cyclops Blink botnet malware, exploiting Cisco vulnerabilities to infect network devices.
Sep 15, 2026
Sality botnet infrastructure dismantled in joint global takedown
A multinational law enforcement and private-sector operation seized infrastructure supporting the Sality peer-to-peer botnet, disrupting its command-and-control capabilities.
Sep 2, 2026
Android Malware Hijacks Update System for Car Head Units
Cybercriminals repurposed a known click-fraud botnet to hijack Android-based car head unit update mechanisms, exploiting legitimate system functionality to deploy malware.
Aug 27, 2026
Hackers infect Android car head units with proxy botnet malware
Hackers exploited the Android car head unit supply chain by hijacking a legitimate device-update app to deploy proxy botnet and ad fraud malware, exposing automotive IoT systems to stealthy, large-scale abuse.
Aug 22, 2026
Android Car Malware Spreads Through Built-In Updaters for Ad Fraud, Proxy Botnet
A new Android-based vehicle head unit malware family, discovered by Kaspersky in June 2026, exploits built-in firmware updaters in DoFun-developed automotive infotainment systems to deploy multi-stage payloads enabling ad fraud and proxy botnet operations.
Aug 21, 2026
Linux Botnet Evooo1Bot Expands Mirai Capabilities Well Beyond DDoS
Evooo1Bot, a Linux-based botnet, extends Mirai's original DDoS-focused design by integrating exploitation modules, credential theft, and reverse SOCKS relays—transforming infected devices into long-term, multi-purpose attacker infrastructure.
Aug 17, 2026
Kimwolf v7 Android Botnet Makes HTTP/2 DDoS Traffic Look Like Legitimate Browsing
Kimwolf v7 is a newly identified Android/IoT botnet variant that uses HTTP/2 to mimic legitimate browser traffic during DDoS attacks, increasing evasion capability against network defenses.
Aug 12, 2026
Tengu Botnet Reboots Compromised Linux Devices When Defenders Kill Its Process
Tengu is a Mirai-derived botnet that exploits Linux hardware watchdog timers to force device reboots upon process termination, enabling persistent DDoS operations after defensive intervention.
Jul 28, 2026
New Dysphoria DDoS botnet spreads to 200k devices worldwide
A malicious botnet named Dysphoria has infected approximately 200,000 internet-connected devices globally to conduct DDoS attacks and traffic relay operations, representing an active, scalable cyber threat.
Jul 28, 2026
Russian-Speaking Hacker Uses Google Gemini CLI to Control Botnet of Eight Dental Clinic PCs
A Russian-speaking hacker named 'bandcampro' used Google's open-source Gemini CLI tool to automate parts of a cyberattack against eight dental clinics, including password cracking and botnet command-and-control setup.
Jul 20, 2026
TuxBot v3 Evolution Shows Signs of LLM-Assisted IoT Botnet Development
Cybersecurity researchers disclosed TuxBot v3 Evolution, an IoT botnet framework exhibiting evidence of LLM-assisted development — but with flawed, non-functional code due to the LLM inserting safety disclaimers the developer overlooked.
Jul 16, 2026
Google Gemini CLI abused as a hacking agent, malware botnet operator
A threat actor repurposed Google's open-source Gemini CLI tool for malicious hacking and botnet operations, revealing a security vulnerability in how AI command-line tools can be weaponized.
Jul 16, 2026
Compromised AsyncAPI npm Packages Deliver Multi-Stage Botnet Malware
Four npm packages under the @asyncapi namespace were compromised and used to deliver multi-stage botnet malware, as jointly identified by four security firms.
Jul 15, 2026
NetNut cracked as Google and FBI target 2 million-device botnet - The Register
A joint operation by Google and the FBI disrupted the NetNut botnet, allegedly comprising two million compromised devices, by seizing infrastructure and redirecting traffic to sinkholes.
Published Jul 3, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026