Threats & Adversaries · IoT / OT Attack
KadNap infects 14,000+ routers to build proxy botnet KadNap has infected more than 14,000 edge devices, primarily ASUS routers, to create a stealth proxy botnet. Over 60% of infections are in the United States.
2 sources · Mar 10
Timeline Sources Mar 10 The Hacker News
KadNap Malware Infects 14,000+ Edge Devices to Power Stealth Proxy Botnet
KadNap botnet infects 14,000+ routers using DHT-based P2P control while ClipXDaemon hijacks crypto wallets on Linux X11.
original Mar 10 BleepingComputer
New KadNap botnet hijacks ASUS routers to fuel cybercrime proxy network
A newly discovered botnet malware called KadNap is targeting ASUS routers and other edge networking devices to turn them into proxies for malicious traffic.
original Part of the PlainSec briefing for 2026-03-11
Every edition of this story: KadNap infects 14,000+ routers to build proxy botnet
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KadNap infects 14,000+ routers to build proxy botnet KadNap has infected more than 14,000 edge devices, primarily ASUS routers, to create a stealth proxy botnet. Over 60% of infections are in the United States.
2 sources · Mar 10
Timeline Sources Mar 10 The Hacker News
KadNap Malware Infects 14,000+ Edge Devices to Power Stealth Proxy Botnet
KadNap botnet infects 14,000+ routers using DHT-based P2P control while ClipXDaemon hijacks crypto wallets on Linux X11.
original Mar 10 BleepingComputer
New KadNap botnet hijacks ASUS routers to fuel cybercrime proxy network
A newly discovered botnet malware called KadNap is targeting ASUS routers and other edge networking devices to turn them into proxies for malicious traffic.
original Part of the PlainSec briefing for 2026-03-11
Every edition of this story: KadNap infects 14,000+ routers to build proxy botnet
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