Researchers discovered a large, Chinese state-sponsored IoT botnet, “Raptor Train,” that compromised over 200,000 SOHO and IoT devices. Operated by Flax Typhoon, the botnet leveraged a sophisticated control system, “Sparrow,” to manage its extensive network.  The botnet posed a significant threat to various sectors, including military, government, and IT, with the potential for DDoS attacks and targeted exploitation of specific vulnerabilities.

Source: GBHackers