Microsoft Details Kazuar Malware’s Shift Into a Modular P2P Botnet
VPN Central [Unofficial]
May 18, 2026
Microsoft says Kazuar, a malware family linked to the Russian state actor Secret Blizzard, has evolved from a traditional backdoor into a modular peer-to-peer botnet built for long-term espionage. The upgraded malware uses separate Kernel, Bridge, and Worker modules to reduce its network footprint, spread tasks across infected hosts, and keep access to targeted environments […]
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