threat-intel
Canada’s Spy Agency Used First-of-Its-Kind Warrant to Clean Botnet-Infected Devices
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Summary
Canadian spy agency, CSIS, utilized a novel court-ordered warrant to neutralize two foreign-run botnets operating within Canada. The operation targeted infected servers, SOHO routers, and IoT devices like Ring doorbells and security cameras, aiming to disrupt potential attacks on critical infrastructure. This marks the first time CSIS has employed this ‘threat reduction warrant’ power, mirroring similar actions taken by the FBI in the United States to combat state-sponsored botnet activity.
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