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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.
Canada Arrests Suspect Tied to Kimwolf Botnet Operation
In a major breakthrough, Canadian authorities have arrested 23-year-old Jacob Butler, aka "Dort", for his alleged role as a key administrator of the notorious Kimwolf botnet operation, which infected over 2 million Android TV devices worldwide. The arrest marks a significant step in the fight against one of the most widespread distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) botnets on record.
Authorities Arrest Suspect Tied to Dream Market Operations
A suspect linked to the notorious Dream Market operations, Owe Martin Andresen, has been taken into custody on cross-border charges of money laundering, facing penalties in both the US and Germany. Authorities reportedly have him in custody, but few details about the case have been released.