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Global Operation Dismantles Massive Botnets Behind DDoS Attacks

3/21/2026

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The U.S. Department of Justice, with Canadian and German authorities, dismantled four botnets—Aisuru, Kimwolf, JackSkid, and Mossad—that infected over 3 million devices and launched DDoS attacks.
Aisuru and Kimwolf alone generated over 200,000 and over 25,000 attack commands, respectively.
The operation seized command-and-control servers to prevent further attacks.
Aisuru's DDoS attack reached over 30 terabits per second, significantly impacting online services.
No arrests were reported immediately after the takedown.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Justice, with Canadian and German authorities, dismantled four botnets—Aisuru, Kimwolf, JackSkid, and Mossad—that infected over 3 million devices and launched DDoS attacks.
Aisuru and Kimwolf alone generated over 200,000 and over 25,000 attack commands, respectively.
The operation seized command-and-control servers to prevent further attacks.
Aisuru's DDoS attack reached over 30 terabits per second, significantly impacting online services.
No arrests were reported immediately after the takedown.