International law enforcement disrupts the notorious Emotet botnet
Many crooks used Emotet to install ransomware.
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DOJ announces guilty plea for 2016 cyberattack that broke the internet
The individual was a teen when they carried out the attack.
Microsoft helped disrupt the infamous Trickbot botnet
It apparently wasn't aware of US government plans.
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US Cyber Command disrupted the notorious Trickbot botnet
It was reportedly meant to keep elections secure.
Microsoft disrupts a botnet that infected 9 million computers
Microsoft predicted and blocked six million domains that could have been used for cybercrime.
Researchers helped French police dismantle a crypto-mining botnet
They commandeered the botnet to disinfect compromised devices.
US will map and disrupt North Korean botnet
It will warn Joanap victims that they've been compromised.
Kelihos botnet operator pleads guilty to hacking and fraud charges
The Russian's plea ends a long saga.
Russia denies planning botnet cyberattack on Ukraine
The FBI has already struck at the heart of the malware threat.
FBI seizes domain behind major Russian botnet
By doing so, authorities can prevent reinfection and put a stop to the botnet.
Mirai botnet creators plead guilty to charges over 2016 attack
Three men were indicted for their roles in creating and using the botnet.
FTC lawsuit over D-Link’s lax router security just took a big hit
A judge dismissed half of the FTC’s complaint against D-Link.
Twitter porn bots drew in over 30 million clicks
The botnet campaign featured nearly 90,000 accounts and 8.5 million tweets.
Nastier version of IoT botnet could brick your smart toaster
BrickerBot is back and stronger than ever.
Justice Department attacks global spam botnet after arrest
The FBI is already working to neutralize the malware.
How to adult at security
You're not gonna make it very far if you keep clicking on obvious phishing links.
Russia used a cybercriminal's botnet for a spying campaign
The lines have blurred between private and state-sponsored hacks.
CRISPR, 'binge-watch' and 'botnet' are now in the dictionary
Merriam-Webster announced over 1,000 new additions.