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KV-botnet

CN · ChinaVolt Typhoonconfidence · high

Operator-named botnet family running on compromised end-of-life SOHO routers (predominantly Cisco RV320/325, NETGEAR ProSAFE, Axis IP cameras). Used as obfuscation infrastructure for Volt Typhoon operations; the DOJ disrupted the network in Operation Dying Ember (announced 31 Jan 2024).

family
KV-botnet
first seen
Jan 30, 2024
publisher
CISA
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