Who is the Kimwolf Botmaster “Dort”?
KrebsOnSecurity investigates the identity of "Dort," the botmaster controlling Kimwolf, the world's largest botnet that exploits a disclosed vulnerability. Dort has orchestrated DDoS attacks, doxing, email flooding, and even swatting against security researchers who exposed the botnet's vulnerability. The article analyzes publicly available information to determine who Dort may be.
Summary
KrebsOnSecurity investigates the identity of "Dort," the botmaster controlling Kimwolf, the world's largest botnet that exploits a disclosed vulnerability. Dort has orchestrated DDoS attacks, doxing, email flooding, and even swatting against security researchers who exposed the botnet's vulnerability. The article analyzes publicly available information to determine who Dort may be.
Indicators of Compromise
- malware — Kimwolf
- mitre_attack — T1498 - Network Denial of Service