ISP Sinkholes Kimwolf Servers Amid Eruption of Bot Traffic
Summary
- Lumen has blocked over 550 command and control servers related to the Kimwolf and Aisuru botnets since October.
- This action is aimed at mitigating bot traffic that could compromise credit union systems.
Why It Matters for Texas Credit Unions
Texas CUs are subject to federal cybersecurity regulations and should be aware of potential threats.
Original Source Material
Lumen Spotted More Than 500 Command and Control Servers Since October A major U.S. internet service provider said it's blocked incoming traffic to more than 550 command and control servers botnets identified over the past four months that administer the Kimwolf and Aisuru botnets.