US EditionU.S., Germany, Canada Disrupt Botnets that Infected Millions of Devices
The takedown disrupted botnets that controlled over 3 million devices and launched hundreds of thousands of DDoS attacks, protecting critical infrastructure and limiting cyber extortion.
- On Thursday, U.S. authorities, in collaboration with Germany and Canada, dismantled infrastructure used by four major botnets—Aisuru, KimWolf, JackSkid, and Mossad—that compromised more than 3 million Internet of Things devices worldwide.
- These malicious networks primarily exploited web-connected appliances like webcams and Wi-Fi routers to launch massive distributed denial-of-service attacks, some targeting Department of Defense websites.
- All four botnets were variants of Mirai, a 2016-era IoT botnet; Aisuru issued more than 200,000 attack commands, while JackSkid hurled at least 90,000, according to the Justice Department.
- Coinciding with law enforcement actions in Canada and Germany, the operation targeted alleged operators, though no immediate arrests followed the disruption of command-and-control servers.
- Kenneth DeChellis, a special agent with the Defense Criminal Investigative Service, stated the operation highlights a commitment to eliminate emerging cyber threats, supported by nearly two dozen technology companies.
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The U.S. Justice Department announced a joint operation with Germany and Canada dismantling four major botnets, which infected over 3 million devices globally. These networks targeted devices to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, including on Department of Defense websites. Major tech companies and Europol assisted in this international cybercrime operation.
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