A large-scale DDoS-for-hire botnet called Rapper Bot has been dismantled, with law enforcement arresting Ethan Foltz, the alleged mastermind. The operation was responsible for hundreds of thousands of attacks globally, targeting critical infrastructure and major organizations. #RapperBot #DDoSforHire
Keypoints
- The Rapper Bot botnet was used to launch over 370,000 attacks worldwide between April 2025 and August 2025.
- It targeted devices like WiFi routers and DVRs, causing devastating DDoS attacks peaking at over 6 Terabits per second.
- Major targets included U.S. government networks, tech companies, and social media platforms.
- Ethan Foltz was charged with aiding computer intrusions after law enforcement seized control of the botnet in Oregon.
- The operation was part of the global initiative Operation PowerOFF to dismantle DDoS botnets.
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