I couldn't really follow the technical details of the malware from the article, so I found what seems to be the first major report on the topic: https://blog.x

I couldn't really follow the technical details of the malware from the article, so I found what seems to be the first major report on the topic: https://blog.xlab.qianxin.com/kimwolf-botnet-en/#network-protocol https://blog.xlab.qianxin.com/kimwolf-botnet-en/#network-pro... That article has a more technical lens. It focuses primarily on the size and detection evasion methods of Kimwolf, rather than some notable (and definitely not unique) method of spreading. Without looking too deeply, I'm going to assume that this is a successful botnet because it managed to get into product supply lines at big box stores and in app store games, rather than some clever virus that is spreading across the world. I hope someone will correct me if I am mistaken!