threat-intel
Alleged Kimwolf Botmaster ‘Dort’ Arrested, Charged in U.S. and Canada
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Summary
A 23-year-old man, identified as Jacob Butler (a.k.a. ‘Dort’), has been arrested in Canada and faces criminal charges for operating the Kimwolf DDoS botnet. The botnet, responsible for massive DDoS attacks and targeting devices like digital photo frames, caused significant financial damage and was linked to swatting attacks. Law enforcement seized infrastructure for Kimwolf and three other botnets, marking a significant disruption in cybercriminal activity.
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