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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