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ISP Sinkholes Kimwolf Servers Amid Eruption of Bot Traffic

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Operational Brief

Lumen has blocked over 550 command and control servers associated with the Kimwolf and Aisuru botnets since October; this highlights ongoing cyber threats that credit unions need to be vigilant about.

Why It Matters for Texas Credit Unions

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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.