Alleged KimWolf Botmaster Jacob Butler Arrested, Charged in U.S. and Canada (krebsonsecurity.com)
0xBASE INTEL BRIEF
- Jacob Butler arrested in Canada, charged in Alaska for operating KimWolf botnet
- Botnet launched DDoS attacks exceeding 30 Tbps, targeting DOD and financial firms
- Evidence: C2 server logs, Discord activity, IP addresses link Butler to botnet
"Jacob Butler, a Canadian known as 'Dort', has been arrested and charged in the U.S. for operating the KimWolf botnet, a Mirai variant that launched record-breaking DDoS attacks exceeding 30 Tbps. The botnet targeted U.S. military networks and a financial platform, causing millions in losses. Evidence includes C2 server logs and Discord messages."
#Botnet Operation
#DDoS Attacks
#Cybercrime
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