The US Justice Department says Canadian national Jacob Butler, known as “Dort,” has been arrested and charged for allegedly operating the Kimwolf DDoS botnet. Authorities tied him to the botnet through multiple records and said the case is connected to the broader disruption of Kimwolf, Aisuru, and related DDoS-for-hire services. #Kimwolf #Aisuru #JacobButler #Dort
Keypoints
- Jacob Butler of Ottawa was arrested in Canada and charged in the US.
- He is accused of aiding and abetting computer intrusion.
- Law enforcement linked him to Kimwolf using IP addresses, accounts, and records.
- Kimwolf was part of a botnet disruption announced by the Justice Department in March.
- Seizure warrants also targeted 45 DDoS-for-hire platforms linked to the case.
Read More: https://www.securityweek.com/canadian-man-arrested-for-operating-kimwolf-botnet/