Published Jul 27, 2026, 1:16 PM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 1 source

Dysphoria IoT Botnet Adds Blockchain C2 and Victim Relays After JackSkid Disruption

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Dysphoria, an Internet of Things (IoT) botnet line tracked by CNCERT and XLab, has adopted blockchain-based name services and infected-device relays after a March law-enforcement operation against JackSkid infrastructure. The researchers say the design makes the botnet harder to disrupt. CNCERT, China's national computer emergency response team, and XLab, the threat-intelligence lab of Chinese