- International operation disrupted four global botnets
- Botnets exploited over 3 million devices for DDoS attacks
- The United States, Canada, and Germany worked together to disrupt infrastructure and people.
A global botnet responsible for a record 31.4 Tbps DDoS attack has been disrupted by an international operation.
Law enforcement agencies in the United States, Germany, and Canada have targeted command and control (C2) infrastructure, virtual servers, and internet domains used to infect Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
The US Department of Justice said the infrastructure was used by Aisuru, KimWolf, JackSkid and Mossad and contained more than three million infected devices around the world.
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Global botnet disruption
The Justice Department explained that the operation was carried out simultaneously, with partners in Canada and Germany targeting the individuals responsible for operating the botnets.
“Some of these attacks measured approximately 30 terabits per second, which were record-breaking attacks,” the Justice Department added.
The Aisuru botnet has been used in numerous record-breaking DDoS attacks, including a 15.72 Tbps attack against Microsoft Azure. The KimWolf botnet exploited more than 1.8 million Android devices, while the Justice Department said the lesser-known JackSkid group “issued more than 90,000 DDoS attack commands.” Mossad botnet issued over 1,000 attack commands
DDoS botnets typically consist of “smart” devices connected to the Internet, such as digital video recorders, web cameras, or Wi-Fi routers, but almost any device connected to the Internet can be used as part of a botnet.
The companies responsible for creating these internet-connected devices often don’t roll out regular software updates, putting the devices at risk of hacking. For example, the KimWolf botnet was largely comprised of smart TVs and media devices.
“Today, the United States joined our international law enforcement partners in coordinated actions to thwart DDoS threats affecting Alaskans and victims around the world,” said United States Attorney Michael J. Heyman for the District of Alaska.
“Effective collaboration strengthens our collective ability to combat emerging threats. The United States is steadfast in our commitment to protecting critical internet infrastructure and fighting cybercriminals who endanger their security, wherever they live.”
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