Between February and August, the #Eleven11 was on the news. Using the parallel #DNS root #OpenNIC was nothing new for a botnet. Yet, this botnet was the first known botnet of it's size using the OpenNIC system.

We summarized insights in a new blog post: 161 Days of Eleven11

#DDoS #RapperBot #Eleven11bot #Netscout #ASERT #infosec

161 Days of Eleven11 | NETSCOUT

Executive SummaryAs a major player in the field of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) detection and mitigation, it is crucial for us to closely monitor evolving threa

NETSCOUT
DDoS Botnet Aisuru Blankets US ISPs in Record DDoS – Krebs on Security

Rekord-Botnet abgeschaltet: 22-Jähriger aus Oregon beschuldigt

Ein junger Mann aus den USA soll hinter einem der stärksten Botnets stecken und für heftige DDoS-Angriffe verantwortlich sein. "Rapper Bot" wurde abgeschaltet.

heise online
RapperBot Botnet Disrupted, American Administrator Indicted

The US Department of Justice has announced the takedown of the RapperBot botnet and charges against its American administrator.

SecurityWeek
Oregon Man Charged in ‘Rapper Bot’ DDoS Service – Krebs on Security

Rapper Bot just evolved: from hijacking home devices to powering crypto mining and launching thousands of massive attacks worldwide. How are authorities turning the tide on this cyber threat?

https://thedefendopsdiaries.com/the-evolution-and-impact-of-the-rapper-bot-malware/

#rapperbot
#malware
#ddos
#cybersecurity
#cryptomining

The Evolution and Impact of the Rapper Bot Malware

Explore the evolution of Rapper Bot malware, its dual-purpose threats, and the global efforts to combat its impact.

The DefendOps Diaries
DOJ takes action against 22-year-old running RapperBot Botnet

DOJ charges 22-year-old Ethan Foltz of Oregon for running RapperBot, a DDoS botnet behind 370K+ attacks in 80+ countries since 2021.

Security Affairs

A 22-year-old from Oregon built a DDoS-for-hire botnet so massive it launched 370,000+ attacks across 80 countries.

Powered by 95,000 hacked devices, “#RapperBot ” could blast traffic at 6 Tbps—enough to cripple major platforms.

The FBI just shut it down.
#CyberAttacks #botnet
https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/doj-charges-22-year-old-for-running.html

DOJ Charges 22-Year-Old for Running RapperBot Botnet Behind 370,000 DDoS Attacks

RapperBot launched 370,000 DDoS attacks on 18,000 victims in 80+ countries since 2021, DOJ seizes botnet.

The Hacker News
Oregon Man Charged in ‘Rapper Bot’ DDoS Service - A 22-year-old Oregon man has been arrested on suspicion of operating “Rapper Bot,”... https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/08/oregon-man-charged-in-rapper-bot-ddos-service/ #defensecriminalinvestigativeservice #neer-do-wellnews #alittlesunshine #elliottpeterson #ddos-for-hire #projectshield #ethanj.foltz #rapperbot #slaykings #google #paypal #forky #gmail
Oregon Man Charged in ‘Rapper Bot’ DDoS Service – Krebs on Security

Oregon Man Charged in ‘Rapper Bot’ DDoS Service – Krebs on Security