DOJ Disrupts Botnets, But DDoS Threats Remain, Security Pros Warn

US-led raid disrupts record DDoS botnets worldwide

US, Canadian and German authorities have dismantled four record-breaking IoT DDoS botnets that hijacked over three million devices worldwide.

DOJ Disrupts Botnets, But DDoS Threats Remain, Security Pros Warn

The DOJ put a dent into the rising number of DDoS attacks this month when it dismantled the infrastructure used by four prominent IoT botnets, but security pros are warning that while the takedown was significant, it's likely a temporary reprieve from the threat. The post DOJ Disrupts Botnets, But DDoS Threats Remain, Security Pros Warn appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Global Crackdown Dismantles 4 Botnets Behind Major DDoS Attacks

Global crackdown dismantles Aisuru, KimWolf, JackSkid and Mossad botnets behind major DDoS attack campaigns targeting millions of devices worldwide.

US DoJ dismantles four global IoT botnets behind record DDoS attacks

The country’s Department of Justice Department and global partners seize command‑and‑control infrastructure for botnets that have hijacked 3mn devices worldwide. US authorities announced have dismantled the infrastructure behind four major Internet‑of‑Things (IoT) botnets responsible for some of the largest‑ever distributed‑denial‑of‑service (DDoS) attacks worldwide. The court-authorized operation, carried out by the Justice Department and the D…