‘ChaosBot’ malware turns Discord into a hacker command center

When you hear a name like “ChaosBot,” you wake up and take note.

But what is it? ChaosBot is an elaborately named virus that was found in late 2025 in a financial firm’s system.

The name came from the hacker or threat actor who called themselves chaos_00019. They used a new programming language, Rust, and often managed to bypass advanced antivirus tools. Hackers can control the ChaosBot through Discord, a chat app popular with gamers. Subsequently, they can send commands directly to infected PCs.

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