kitty-socks5
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 14:21:43
Context
Kitty-socks5 is a malicious software component designed to facilitate SOCKS5 proxy operations, enabling threat actors to redirect and tunnel network traffic through compromised systems. This malware assists in masking the origin of the malicious activity and can be utilized in various cybercriminal schemes where anonymity and network manipulation are desired.
Reports & references
- blog.apnic.net — Botnets Never Die (report)
- blog.xlab.qianxin.com — Large Scale Botnet Airashi (report)
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Elf.Kitty Soks5 (report)