Evooo1Bot Linux Botnet Exploits Known Flaws to Turn Edge Devices Into SOCKS5 Proxies
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a previously undocumented Linux botnet family named Evooo1Bot, which is derived from the Mirai botnet source code and…
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Evooo1Bot: A New Mirai-Based Linux Botnet
Evooo1Bot is a Linux botnet family derived from the Mirai source code, active since July 2026. It exploits known vulnerabilities to compromise…
Kimwolf v7 Android Botnet Uses HTTP/2 to Evade DDoS Detection
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new version of the Kimwolf/AISURU Android and IoT botnet, tracked as Kimwolf v7, which introduces significant enhancements…
Tengu Botnet Reboots Compromised Linux Devices When Defenders Kill Its Process
A new Mirai-derived botnet called Tengu can use a compromised Linux device's hardware watchdog to trigger a reboot when defenders kill its…
Tengu: Mirai-Derived IoT Malware
Tengu is a Mirai-derived IoT malware that uses Telnet brute-force to hijack devices, enabling DoS attacks, data exfiltration, and proxy functionality. It…
TuxBot v3 Evolution: LLM-Assisted IoT Botnet Framework Uncovered by Unit 42
Cybersecurity researchers at Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 have disclosed a previously unreported IoT botnet framework named TuxBot v3 Evolution, which shows…
Google Disrupts NetNut Residential Proxy Network with 2 Million Home Devices
Google's Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), in collaboration with the FBI, Lumen, and other partners, has significantly disrupted NetNut, a massive residential proxy…
Mirai Botnet Source Code Reused in Evooo1Bot
Mirai is a notorious botnet whose source code was publicly leaked. Evooo1Bot reuses Mirai's DDoS engine while adding advanced features like encrypted…