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June 10, 2026 at 15:00 UTC
China-linked JDY botnet expands targeting of U.S. military networks
By Bill Toulas
AI Summary
The China-linked JDY botnet has expanded to over 1,500 compromised SOHO and IoT devices and is now actively targeting U.S. military networks for reconnaissance, according to Lumen research. Previously associated with Volt Typhoon, JDY operates as a centrally controlled high-performance scanner designed to fingerprint and map exposed services at scale. The botnet's expansion signals escalating Chinese state-sponsored pre-positioning activity against critical U.S. infrastructure.
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