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Malware

Gafgyt and Mirai Variants Target IoT Devices via CVE-2017-17215

Analysis of Gafgyt and Mirai botnet activity targeting IoT devices through RCE vulnerabilities such as CVE-2017-17215 and CVE-2014-2320.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · May 8, 2026
MEDIUM
Threat Intel

Infolink Anti-DDoS Provider Linked to Brazilian ISP Botnet Attacks

An investigation reveals Brazilian anti-DDoS firm Infolink facilitated massive DDoS attacks against regional ISPs, highlighting critical provider trust risks.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Apr 30, 2026
Chinese State-Backed Actors Industrialize Botnets for Covert Ops
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Threat Intel

Chinese State-Backed Actors Industrialize Botnets for Covert Ops

Chinese state-backed groups are adopting industrialized botnets, utilizing compromised devices for low-cost, low-risk, and deniable cyber operations.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Apr 24, 2026
SystemBC C2 Analysis: 1,570 Victims of The Gentlemen Ransomware
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Threat Intel

SystemBC C2 Analysis: 1,570 Victims of The Gentlemen Ransomware

Analysis of a SystemBC C2 server linked to The Gentlemen ransomware reveals over 1,570 victims and the use of SOCKS5 tunnels for persistent access.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Apr 21, 2026
PowMix Botnet Targets Czech Workers via Randomized C2 Traffic
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Threat Intel

PowMix Botnet Targets Czech Workers via Randomized C2 Traffic

Researchers uncover the PowMix botnet targeting the Czech workforce with evasive randomized C2 beaconing to bypass network signature detections.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Apr 16, 2026
HIGH
Threat Intel

Compromised DVRs: Identifying and Mitigating IoT Botnet Threats

Explore how Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) are compromised and incorporated into IoT botnets.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Apr 16, 2026

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Legacy Apache RCE and Hybrid P2P Botnet Resurgence Analysis
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Threat Intel

Legacy Apache RCE and Hybrid P2P Botnet Resurgence Analysis

Exploration of a resurrected 13-year-old Apache RCE and the operational shifts of a hybrid P2P botnet architecture targeting enterprise infrastructure.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Apr 9, 2026
Chaos Malware Variant Targets Cloud Infrastructure via SOCKS Proxy
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Malware

Chaos Malware Variant Targets Cloud Infrastructure via SOCKS Proxy

A new variant of Chaos malware targets misconfigured cloud deployments, leveraging SOCKS proxy capabilities to expand botnet infrastructure beyond edge devices.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Apr 8, 2026
ComfyUI Instances Abused by Cryptomining Botnet: Mitigation
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Threat Intel

ComfyUI Instances Abused by Cryptomining Botnet: Mitigation

Over 1,000 internet-exposed ComfyUI instances are actively targeted by a cryptomining and proxy botnet. Secure your deployments now.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Apr 7, 2026
MEDIUM
Threat Intel

Silnikau Sentenced: BitPaymer Ransomware Botnet Operator Receives 2 Years

Russian national Maksim Silnikau sentenced for managing a botnet used in BitPaymer ransomware attacks targeting 72 U.S. companies and demanding $100 million.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Mar 25, 2026
TA551 Botnet Operator Sentenced: Analyzing Shathak Ransomware Tactics
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Threat Intel

TA551 Botnet Operator Sentenced: Analyzing Shathak Ransomware Tactics

Russian national Ilya Angelov sentenced for managing the TA551 botnet, a major facilitator of ransomware attacks via sophisticated phishing campaigns.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Mar 25, 2026
MEDIUM
Threat Intel

AI-Generated Music Fraud: How Bots Siphoned $10M in Royalties

A North Carolina musician pleaded guilty to a $10M fraud scheme using AI bots and automated streaming accounts to exploit major digital music platforms.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Mar 20, 2026
HIGH
Threat Intel

Global Law Enforcement Action Disrupts Major IoT DDoS Botnets

Authorities from the US, Germany, and Canada dismantled C2 infrastructure for the Aisuru, KimWolf, JackSkid, and Mossad botnets used in global DDoS attacks.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Mar 20, 2026
SocksEscort Proxy Botnet Disrupted: Law Enforcement Seizes 369,000 IPs
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Threat Intel

SocksEscort Proxy Botnet Disrupted: Law Enforcement Seizes 369,000 IPs

International authorities dismantle the SocksEscort proxy botnet, which hijacked 369,000 residential routers across 163 countries for criminal activities.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Mar 13, 2026
HIGH
Malware

KadNap Botnet: ASUS Routers Hijacked for Faceless Proxy Network

The KadNap botnet hijacks ASUS routers via CVE-2024-3080 to fuel the Faceless proxy service, enabling cybercriminals to mask traffic through residential IPs.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Mar 10, 2026
KadNap Malware: 14,000 Asus Routers Enlisted in Stealth Proxy Botnet
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Malware

KadNap Malware: 14,000 Asus Routers Enlisted in Stealth Proxy Botnet

KadNap malware has compromised over 14,000 edge devices, primarily Asus routers, to create a massive proxy botnet for anonymizing malicious traffic.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Mar 10, 2026
Redis RCE Threats Amidst Broader Cyber Landscape
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Threat Intel

Redis RCE Threats Amidst Broader Cyber Landscape

A new wave of cyber threats emerges, headlined by potential Redis RCE vulnerabilities, sophisticated DDR5 bot scalping operations, and escalating privacy concerns.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Mar 5, 2026
HIGH
Threat Intel

Analysis of the Kimwolf Botnet and Threat Actor 'Dort'

An analysis of the Kimwolf botnet operator 'Dort', including retaliatory TTPs like DDoS, swatting, and the exploitation of undisclosed vulnerabilities.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Feb 28, 2026
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Malware

Aeternum Loader Employs Polygon Blockchain for Resilient C2

Analysis of the Aeternum botnet loader, which utilizes Polygon smart contracts to host decentralized command-and-control infrastructure for resilience.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Feb 27, 2026
Aeternum C2 Leverages Polygon Blockchain for Command-and-Control
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Malware

Aeternum C2 Leverages Polygon Blockchain for Command-and-Control

Aeternum C2 loader uses the Polygon blockchain to store encrypted instructions, creating a decentralized infrastructure resilient to traditional takedowns.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Feb 26, 2026
HIGH
Threat Intel

Kimwolf Botnet Integration Impairs I2P Network Infrastructure

The Kimwolf IoT botnet has weaponized the Invisible Internet Project (I2P) to harden its C2 infrastructure, leading to widespread peer instability and network-wide…

Runtime Rebel Intel
2 min read · Feb 23, 2026