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Botnet Threat Update July to December 2025

Botnet Command & Controller (C&C) activity increased 24% this period, with Remote Access Trojans (RATs) accounting for 42% of the Top 20 malware associated with botnets. Learn which Russia-based registrar saw a +9,608% surge in botnet C&C domains—and which major cloud providers are taking action. Read the full report.

by The Spamhaus TeamJanuary 12, 20261 minutes reading time

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