KadNap Malware Infects 14,000+ Edge Devices to Power Stealth Proxy Botnet
KadNap Malware Infects 14,000+ Edge Devices to Power Stealth Proxy Botnet
10 March 2026
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new malware called KadNap that's primarily targeting Asus routers to enlist them into a botnet for proxying malicious traffic.
The malware, first detected in the wild in August 2025, has expanded to over 14,000 infected devices, with more than 60% of victims located in the U.S., according to the Black Lotus Labs team at Lumen. A lesser number of