OkoBot Malware Framework Deploys 20+ Payloads to Steal Crypto and Credentials
July 16, 2026 Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team has uncovered a sophisticated malware framework called OkoBot that delivers over 20 malicious payloads to steal cryptocurrency wallet seed phrases, browser credentials, and sensitive data.…
NetNut Botnet Disrupted: FBI and Google Cut Off 2 Million Compromised Devices
July 5, 2026 A coordinated operation involving Google, the FBI, and industry partners has disrupted NetNut, one of the largest residential proxy networks in the world. The botnet, also known as Popa, compromised at least 2 million Android devices…
RustDuck Botnet Rebuilds Core in Rust for DDoS Attacks on Routers and Servers
June 30, 2026 A new two-stage malware family called RustDuck is hijacking home routers, IP cameras, Android boxes, and poorly secured servers to build a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet. Researchers at QiAnXin’s XLab have tracked it…
AryStinger Botnet Hijacks 4,300 D-Link Routers for Global Proxy Network
June 22, 2026 A previously undocumented malware botnet named AryStinger has compromised more than 4,300 outdated routers worldwide. Unlike typical IoT botnets built for DDoS or cryptocurrency mining, this threat converts infected devices into distributed…