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International cooperation led to the arrest of Jacob Butler, administrator of the Kimwolf botnet, responsible for massive DDoS attacks using compromised IoT devices. While a significant victory, the core issue remains: up to 2 million devices exploited by Kimwolf are still vulnerable. This highlights a pervasive problem with consumer device security that goes far beyond individual arrests.

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Analyst207 May 22

US Charges Suspected Kimwolf Botnet Admin in Global Crackdown

In a major global crackdown, 23-year-old Jacob Butler, aka "Dort", has been arrested in Ottawa and charged with running the notorious KimWolf botnet, which infected nearly 2 million devices and fueled some of the largest DDoS attacks on record. Butler now faces extradition to the US and serious consequences for…

https://osintsights.com/us-charges-suspected-kimwolf-botnet-admin-in-global-crackdown?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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US Charges Suspected Kimwolf Botnet Admin in Global Crackdown

Learn how US authorities cracked down on KimWolf botnet admin Jacob Butler, arresting him in Ottawa, and take action against cybercrime threats now.

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Analyst207 May 22

Botmaster 'Dort' Arrested in Canada, Charged in US Over Kimwolf Botnet

A 23-year-old Canadian man, known online as "Dort," has been arrested and charged for masterminding the massive Kimwolf botnet, which was linked to record-breaking DDoS attacks of nearly 30 Terabits per second. The suspect, Jacob Butler, is now in custody awaiting an initial court hearing.

https://osintsights.com/botmaster-dort-arrested-in-canada-charged-in-us-over-kimwolf-botnet?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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