# Carbonato Malware Exploits Exposed Docker Hosts with AI-Powered Botnet

> Source: <https://osintsights.com/carbonato-malware-exploits-exposed-docker-hosts-with-ai-powered-botnet>
> Published: 2026-09-24 20:19:05+00:00

Meet Carbonato, a sneaky new malware campaign that's taking advantage of exposed Docker hosts to build an AI-powered botnet, and discover how it compromises vulnerable systems with ease. It targets Docker daemons with exposed APIs, using them to launch a privileged container and gain broad access to the host.