threat-intel TuxBot v3 Evolution Shows Signs of LLM-Assisted IoT Botnet Development Researchers at Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 have uncovered TuxBot v3 Evolution, a developing IoT botnet framework leveraging AI assistance. While the LLM provided some code, it also introduced errors that needed manual cor… The Hacker News · Jul 15, 2026 High iotbotnetddos
supply-chain Compromised AsyncAPI npm Packages Deliver Multi-Stage Botnet Malware A sophisticated supply-chain attack leveraging compromised npm packages has delivered a multi-stage botnet loader, Miasma, to numerous developers. The attacker exploited a GitHub Actions release pipeline to inject malici… The Hacker News · Jul 15, 2026 High supply chainnpmgithub actions
threat-intel 148 npm Packages Disguised as Student Proxies Turned Browsers Into a DDoS Botnet A campaign of 148 npm packages disguised as student web proxies turned visitors' browsers into a distributed denial-of-service botnet for roughly two weeks in May. These packages, initially designed as tutoring tools, lo… The Hacker News · Jul 14, 2026 High USbotnetddosproxy
threat-intel ‘HalluSquatting’ Turns AI Hallucinations Into Botnet Delivery Mechanism Researchers have discovered a new attack technique called ‘HalluSquatting’ that leverages AI assistants’ tendency to fabricate information to create scalable botnets. Attackers register fake repository names, and when us… SecurityWeek · Jul 10, 2026 High aiprompt injectionhallucination
threat-intel Fake 7-Zip Installers Turn Devices Into Residential Proxy Nodes A China-based threat actor, dubbed Lurking Lizard, has been running a sophisticated, multi-year residential proxy business. The operation involves tricking users into installing malicious 7-Zip installers and other fake… The Hacker News · Jul 9, 2026 High CHresidential proxybotnetmalware
threat-intel New HalluSquatting Attack Could Trick AI Coding Assistants Into Installing Botnet Malware Researchers at Tel Aviv University have identified a new attack method called ‘HalluSquatting’ that leverages AI coding assistants’ tendency to fabricate names. Attackers register fake software package names that AIs com… The Hacker News · Jul 8, 2026 Medium ISaihallucinationprompt injection
vulnerability Ubiquiti Patches Critical UniFi Flaws Across Connect, Talk, Access, Protect, and OS Ubiquiti Networks has released security updates to address a series of critical vulnerabilities affecting its UniFi network management products, including UniFi Connect, Talk, Access, Protect, and OS. These flaws could a… The Hacker News · Jul 8, 2026 High CVE-2026-50746CVE-2026-50747CVE-2026-50748UNRUvulnerabilitynetwork securitycommand injection
threat-intel ⚡ Weekly Recap: Proxy Botnets, Browser Ransomware, AI Agent Tricks, Fake PoC Malware and More This week’s security recap highlighted several concerning trends, including a disruption of the NetNut residential proxy network used for botnet operations, a fake Proof-of-Concept (PoC) malware targeting vulnerability r… The Hacker News · Jul 6, 2026 High CVE-2026-48276CVE-2026-48283CVE-2026-48277USESSPbotnetproxymalware
threat-intel FBI Seizes NetNut Proxy Platform, Popa Botnet The FBI, in collaboration with industry partners including Google and Lumen, has seized hundreds of domains associated with NetNut, a residential proxy service operated by Alarum Technologies, following findings linking… Krebs on Security · Jul 2, 2026 High USproxybotnetresidential proxy
threat-intel Google Disrupts NetNut Residential Proxy Network Spanning 2 Million Home Devices Google, in collaboration with the FBI and Lumen, has significantly reduced the size of the NetNut residential proxy network, which utilizes millions of home devices worldwide as relays for internet traffic. This network,… The Hacker News · Jul 2, 2026 High ISCHproxyresidentialbotnet
phishing ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, July 1st, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9990, (Wed, Jul 1st) The SANS Internet Storm Center's July 1st, 2026 Stormcast reported a heightened level of online threats, primarily focused on phishing campaigns and malicious email activity. The broadcast highlighted several emerging tr… SANS Internet Storm Center · Jul 1, 2026 Medium phishingemailbotnet
malware RustDuck Botnet Rebuilds in Rust to Hijack Routers and Servers for DDoS A new botnet, RustDuck, is leveraging Rust programming to hijack routers, IP cameras, and servers for DDoS attacks. Developed by QiAnXin's XLab, the botnet utilizes a two-stage approach, exploiting vulnerabilities in dev… The Hacker News · Jun 30, 2026 High CVE-2017-17215CVE-2025-29635CVE-2024-1781CNddosbotnetrust
phishing ISC Stormcast For Monday, June 29th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9986, (Mon, Jun 29th) The SANS Internet Storm Center's June 29th, 2026 Stormcast reported a heightened level of online threats, primarily focusing on phishing campaigns and malicious email activity. The report highlighted an increase in obser… SANS Internet Storm Center · Jun 29, 2026 Medium phishingemailthreat intelligence
malware What do Ports Hear When Nobody's Listening? An Assessment of Automated Cybercrime [Guest Diary], (Wed, Jun 24th) This SANS Internet Storm Center guest diary details an analysis of automated cybercrime activity observed through a honeypot, focusing on the Terrabot IoT botnet. The author, a BACS student, highlights the prevalence of… SANS Internet Storm Center · Jun 25, 2026 Medium CVE-2016-20017CVE-2018-10561CVE-2016-20016USiotbotnetscanning
threat-intel ESET takes part in Operation Endgame to disrupt Amadey and Stealc ESET, in collaboration with Microsoft DCU and other partners, successfully disrupted the Amadey and Stealc botnets as part of Operation Endgame. These botnets, sold as a service on darknet forums, utilize a MaaS model wh… WeLiveSecurity · Jun 24, 2026 High maasbotnetdarknet
threat-intel Canada’s Spy Agency Used First-of-Its-Kind Warrant to Clean Botnet-Infected Devices Canadian spy agency, CSIS, utilized a novel court-ordered warrant to neutralize two foreign-run botnets operating within Canada. The operation targeted infected servers, SOHO routers, and IoT devices like Ring doorbells… The Hacker News · Jun 22, 2026 High CAUSbotnetiotcybersecurity
malware AryStinger botnet infected thousands of D-Link routers worldwide A new botnet, named AryStinger, has been discovered compromising over 4,000 outdated D-Link routers worldwide, turning them into proxies for malicious traffic. The malware utilizes multiple vulnerabilities to perform sca… BleepingComputer · Jun 21, 2026 High CVE-2013-3307CVE-2016-5681CVE-2025-11837KRCNSErouterbotnetdns
threat-intel Operation Endgame Disrupts SocGholish Servers, Cleans 14,971 WordPress Sites An international law enforcement operation, dubbed Operation Endgame, successfully disrupted SocGholish’s infrastructure and removed malware from nearly 15,000 WordPress websites. The takedown, involving agencies from mu… The Hacker News · Jun 19, 2026 High NLCADEbotnetwordpressmalware
threat-intel ‘Popa’ Botnet Linked to Publicly-Traded Israeli Firm A sprawling Android botnet called Popa, used for advertising fraud, account takeovers, and data scraping, has been linked to NetNut, a residential proxy provider operated by Alarum Technologies Ltd. Researchers discovere… Krebs on Security · Jun 18, 2026 High ISbotnetproxyandroid
threat-intel The Behavior of Coordinated SSH Brute Force Attacks over the last three months [Guest Diary], (Wed, Jun 17th) This report details a three-month analysis of coordinated SSH brute-force attacks conducted using a honeypot system, highlighting a correlation between attack activity and geopolitical events, law enforcement actions, an… SANS Internet Storm Center · Jun 18, 2026 High USIRILsshbrute-forcehoneypot
