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Cybercrime Bust: World’s Largest Botnet Dismantled by US and Singapore Authorities
The US and Singapore dismantled the “world’s largest botnet” and arrested its administrator, Yunhe Wang. The 911 S5 botnet, with over 19 million unique IPs, allowed cybercriminals to mask their identities. The FBI, in collaboration with international partners, seized assets and levied sanctions against Wang…
Hot Take:
Well, Mr. Wang, it looks like your botnet’s vacation in Thailand has come to an abrupt end. The FBI brought their A-game and now your 19 million-strong IP army is disbanded faster than a one-hit-wonder boy band. Maybe next time, try something less disruptive—like knitting.
Key Points:
- The 911 S5 botnet, allegedly the world’s largest, has been dismantled by the US and Singapore governments.
- Administrator Yunhe Wang, along with two accomplices and three companies, have been sanctioned.
- The botnet had over 19 million unique IP addresses, with 600,000 in the US alone.
- The botnet services were sold to cybercriminals, masking their identities for various illicit activities.
- Wang reportedly made almost $100 million from the botnet operations.
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