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U.S. and Allies Dismantle Major Botnets, Disrupt Cybercrime

3/21/2026

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The U.S. Department of Justice, in collaboration with Canadian and German authorities, dismantled four major botnets—Aisuru, Kimwolf, JackSkid, and Mossad—and shut down their command-and-control servers.
The operation disrupted control of more than 3 million compromised devices.
Aisuru and Kimwolf were responsible for record-breaking DDoS attacks that targeted networks, including gaming services.
The Department emphasized the importance of international cooperation to protect internet infrastructure and combat cybercrime.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Justice, in collaboration with Canadian and German authorities, dismantled four major botnets—Aisuru, Kimwolf, JackSkid, and Mossad—and shut down their command-and-control servers.
The operation disrupted control of more than 3 million compromised devices.
Aisuru and Kimwolf were responsible for record-breaking DDoS attacks that targeted networks, including gaming services.
The Department emphasized the importance of international cooperation to protect internet infrastructure and combat cybercrime.