Cybersecurity
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Who is the Kimwolf Botmaster “Dort”?
Who is the Kimwolf Botmaster “Dort”? In early January 2026, KrebsOnSecurity revealed how a security researcher disclosed a vulnerability that was used to assemble Kimwolf, the world's largest and most disruptive botnet.
Why it matters
The timing matters: kimwolf is converging with shifts in botmaster, which could amplify the downstream impact.