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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 his alleged role in the massive cyber operation.
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.