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npm Packages Turned into DDoS Botnet via Student Proxies
In a shocking discovery, researchers uncovered 148 malicious npm packages that masqueraded as harmless student web proxies, but secretly turned browsers into a powerful DDoS botnet for nearly two weeks. These packages, cleverly disguised with benign names like "Lucide" and "Riverbend Tutoring," hid their true intentions beneath a façade of ads and monetization scripts.
Canada Arrests Kimwolf DDoS Botnet Operator in US-Led Crackdown
In a major cybercrime crackdown, a 23-year-old Canadian man, Jacob Butler, has been arrested and charged with operating the notorious Kimwolf DDoS botnet, which targeted vulnerable devices like digital photo frames and web cameras. If convicted, Butler faces up to 10 years in prison for aiding and abetting computer intrusion.