# NetNut

> As of 2026-07-06, NetNut is a threat actor tracked by Threadlinqs Intelligence across 2 threats spanning iot, botnet. Also known as Popa Proxy-as-a-Service Operators, Alarum Technologies. ATT&CK coverage spans 45 techniques across 15 tactics in 2 of 2 tracked threats. Most-observed techniques: T1027 (Obfuscated Files or Information), T1071 (Application Layer Protocol), T1090 (Proxy).

- **Tracked threats:** 2
- **Categories:** IOT, BOTNET
- **Also known as:** Popa Proxy-as-a-Service Operators, Alarum Technologies
- **As of:** 2026-07-06

## ATT&CK techniques observed

45 techniques observed across 2 of 2 tracked threats. Tactics: Command and Control (7), Initial Access (5), Resource Development (5), Execution (4), Impact (4), Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) (4).

- [T1027](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1027) Obfuscated Files or Information — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1071](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1071) Application Layer Protocol — Command and Control — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1090](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1090) Proxy — Command and Control — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1102](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1102) Web Service — Command and Control — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1110](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1110) Brute Force — Credential Access — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1119](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1119) Automated Collection — Collection — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1195](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1195) Supply Chain Compromise — Initial Access — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1210](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1210) Exploitation of Remote Services — Lateral Movement — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1496](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1496) Resource Hijacking — Impact — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1498](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1498) Network Denial of Service — Impact — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1547](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1547) Boot or Logon Autostart Execution — Persistence — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1568](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1568) Dynamic Resolution — Command and Control — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1573](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1573) Encrypted Channel — Command and Control — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1583](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1583) Acquire Infrastructure — Resource Development — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1595](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1595) Active Scanning — Reconnaissance — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats

## Tracked threats

- [NetNut Residential Proxy Botnet (aka Popa) Disrupted by Google and FBI — 2 Million Devices Used for Password-Spraying and C2 Masking](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-1112) — HIGH
- [FBI Seizes NetNut Residential Proxy Platform Tied to Popa Botnet (2M+ Devices) — Alarum Technologies, Kimwolf/Vo1d Convergence](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-1084) — HIGH

## Full data

Infrastructure, IOC values and detection queries (Splunk SPL / Microsoft KQL / Sigma) require the Threadlinqs MCP server (Purple tier): https://intel.threadlinqs.com/mcp

Canonical: https://intel.threadlinqs.com/actor/NetNut