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Federal authorities have successfully dismantled four major botnets, Aisuru, KimWolf, JackSkid, and Mossad, known for orchestrating some of the most devastating cyber attacks ever recorded. These networks, capable of generating up to thirty terabits per second, targeted global entities, including the Department of Defenses information network. The takedown was a result of a joint operation with Canadian and German law enforcement, involving the seizure of internet domains, virtual servers, and other critical infrastructure. The botnets had infected over three million devices worldwide, primarily everyday items like web cameras, digital video recorders, and Wi-Fi routers. The operators ran a cybercrime service, selling access to the hijacked devices for launching attacks. The operation aimed to disrupt the botnets communications, prevent new infections, and block future attacks, marking a significant step in combating global cyber threats.

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