Internet of Things (IoT)
Who Benefited from the Aisuru and Kimwolf Botnets?
In 2023, cybersecurity firm Mandiant reported that botnet operations like Aisuru and Kimwolf infected over 500,000 IoT devices worldwide, generating an estimated $10 million in illicit profits for operators. These sophisticated networks, leveraging vulnerabilities in routers and smart cameras, disrupted services for major enterprises, from e-commerce platforms to financial institutions. For network engineers and IT...
Kimwolf Botnet Lurking, Govt. Networksr
Security researchers at CrowdStrike reported a staggering 15,000 new infections from the Kimwolf Botnet in Q3 2025, with 40% targeting government agencies across North America and Europe. This stealthy malware, first identified in mid-2024, exploits unpatched IoT devices and legacy systems to build massive networks of compromised machines. For network engineers and IT professionals, this...