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Who is the Kimwolf Botmaster “Dort”?

  • BrianKrebs--Krebs on Security
  • published date: 2026-02-28 12:01:57 UTC

In early January 2026, KrebsOnSecurity revealed how a security researcher disclosed a vulnerability that was used to assemble Kimwolf, the world's largest and most disruptive botnet. Since then, the person in control of Kimwolf -- who goes by the handle "Dort…

In early January 2026, KrebsOnSecurity revealed how a security researcher disclosed a vulnerability that was used to build Kimwolf, the world’s largest and most disruptive botnet. Since then, the per… [+5996 chars]