from unit42, "New malware, #GoBruteforcer, is based on Golang and uses an #IRC chat bot to communicate from a victim to C2. Golang is becoming more popular with malware programmers due to its versatility."

https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/gobruteforcer-golang-botnet/

cue boten anna ๐Ÿคฃ

https://youtu.be/bpRRVS1ci40

GoBruteforcer: Golang-Based Botnet Actively Harvests Web Servers

New Golang-based malware we have dubbed GoBruteforcer targets web servers. Golang is becoming popular with malware programmers due to its versatility.

Unit 42
@shortstack ahahah I hadn't listened to this song in a big while!