Kimwolf botnet rebuilt to survive takedowns, researchers say

Kimwolf botnet rebuilt to survive takedowns, researchers say

The developers of a notorious botnet that’s powered mostly by hijacked Android TV boxes and other internet-connected devices have released a new version built to blend attack traffic in with ordinary web browsing and to keep its command channels from being seized by law enforcement, researchers at Palo Alto Networks said in a report published Tuesday. The company’s Unit 42 threat intelligence group, which tracks the botnet as Kimwolf or Aisuru, …