RondoDox Botnet: From Zero to 174 Exploited Vulnerabilities

Description

The RondoDox botnet has emerged as a significant threat, exploiting 174 different vulnerabilities since May 2025. It primarily targets IoT devices and internet-exposed services for DoS attacks. The botnet's infrastructure includes exploiting and hosting components, with evidence suggesting the use of compromised residential IPs. RondoDox's operators have shown a rapid adoption of newly disclosed vulnerabilities, sometimes exploiting them within days of publication. The botnet's evolution includes a shift from a shotgun approach using numerous exploits to a more focused strategy targeting recent, critical vulnerabilities. The malware shares similarities with Mirai but focuses solely on DoS attacks. This threat highlights the importance of exposure management in cybersecurity.