US Justice Department Takes Down Botnets That Infected Over 3 Million Devices

Aisuru Kimwolf JackSkid and Mossad Botnets Disrupted in Record Breaking Cybercrime Takedown\n\nThe US has taken down four major botnets that had infected more than 3 million devices, many inside home networks.\n\n### The Takedown\n\n- Four botnets disrupted: Aisuru, Kimwolf, JackSkid, and Mossad\n- Over 3 million devices infected across all networks\n- Many compromised devices were home routers and IoT devices\n- US Justice Department led the operation\n- Described as record-breaking cybercrime takedown\n\n### The Scale\n\nThe botnets were used for some of the largest cyberattacks ever recorded. Home network devices made up a significant portion of infected machines, highlighting the vulnerability of consumer IoT products.\n\n### What This Means\n\nThe operation demonstrates that law enforcement can successfully disrupt large-scale botnet operations, but also underscores the massive scale of compromised consumer devices globally.\n\nSource: WIRED, Andy Greenberg