Storyline
CrowdStrike and Google disrupt Glassworm botnet targeting open-source developers
CrowdStrike, in collaboration with Google and the Shadowserver Foundation, has successfully taken down the Glassworm botnet, a self-propagating malware campaign that targeted developers by poisoning open-source software repositories since early 2025.
Published 2026-05-27 10:10 UTCUpdated 2026-05-28 12:20 UTC
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Overview
CrowdStrike, in collaboration with Google and the Shadowserver Foundation, has successfully taken down the Glassworm botnet, a self-propagating malware campaign that targeted developers by poisoning open-source software repositories since early 2025.
Score total
1.07
Momentum 24h
3
Posts
3
Origins
3
Source types
1
Duplicate ratio
0%
Why now
- The takedown occurred recently on May 26, 2026, marking a fresh development in supply-chain attack mitigation.
- Supply-chain attacks on open-source repositories have been increasing, making this disruption timely and relevant.
- Ongoing challenges in threat detection underscore the importance of coordinated actions like this takedown.
Why it matters
- The takedown disrupts a major malware campaign targeting open-source software developers, enhancing supply chain security.
- It highlights the ongoing risks in open-source ecosystems and the need for continued vigilance against supply-chain attacks.
- The operation demonstrates effective collaboration between private cybersecurity firms and tech companies to combat cybercrime.
Continuity snapshot
- Trend status: insufficient_history.
- Continuity stage: broad_confirmed.
- Current status: open.
- 3 current source-linked posts are attached to this storyline.
All evidence
All evidence
GlassWorm falls, but the repo problem is far from solved
CSO Online · csoonline.com · 2026-05-28 12:20 UTC
Glassworm Group: Software Supply-Chain Attackers Disrupted
BankInfoSecurity · bankinfosecurity.com · 2026-05-27 18:19 UTC
CrowdStrike, Google shatter Glassworm botnet
The Register Security · theregister.com · 2026-05-27 17:56 UTC
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