The US Department of Justice announced charges against Ethan Foltz for operating the RapperBot botnet, which targeted IoT devices in over 80 countries. The disrupted botnet was responsible for launching hundreds of thousands of DDoS attacks, peaking at 6 terabits per second. #RapperBot #DDoSAttacks
Keypoints
- Ethan Foltz, a 22-year-old from Oregon, was identified as the alleged operator of RapperBot.
- RapperBot exploited IoT devices, including DVRs and Wi-Fi routers, for large-scale DDoS attacks.
- Between April and August 2025, the botnet launched over 370,000 attacks against 18,000 victims worldwide.
- The botnet’s attacks reached up to 6 terabits per second, making it one of the most powerful DDoS threats.
- The operation was disrupted through law enforcement efforts in August, preventing further attacks.
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