Unveiling the Kimwolf Botmaster: Who is Dort?

In January 2026, KrebsOnSecurity reported on a significant vulnerability that led to the creation of Kimwolf, a massive and disruptive botnet. The individual behind this operation, known as 'Dort,' has orchestrated numerous attacks, including DDoS assaults and doxing, against those who exposed the botnet's weaknesses. Public records suggest that Dort, believed to be a Canadian teenager born in August 2003, has used various aliases, including 'CPacket' and 'M1ce.' A GitHub account linked to Dort was established in 2017, and investigations reveal that the email associated with this account was used to register on multiple cybercrime forums. Dort initially gained fame in the gaming community for creating cheats for Minecraft but has since escalated to more severe cybercrimes. He was also involved with the cybercrime group LAPSUS$, offering services for temporary email registrations and CAPTCHA bypassing. Recent threats from Dort have included swatting attempts against researchers who have exposed his activities, highlighting the risks posed by his botnet. Despite attempts to trace Dort's identity, he remains elusive, with conflicting accounts from individuals claiming to know him.