Threat Reports

KrotReal: Is the Koobface Bot Master Back in Business?

KrotReal, identified as the infamous Koobface Gang’s bot master, is seemingly back in business.1 But instead of going after social media users, is he now targeting adult content viewers?

Danchev’s deep dive into the threat revealed:

  • Seven email addresses believed to belong to KrotReal
  • More than 50 domains registered using the registrant email addresses

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  • [1] https://dataprotectioncenter.com/security/koobface-botnet-master-krotreal-back-in-business-distributes-ransomware-and-promotes-bhseo-serviceproduct/
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