US and friends disrupt world's largest DDoS botnet responsible for record
31.4 Tbps global attacks

Date:
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Description:
US law enforcement, with help from partners in Canada and Germany, disrupted four of the largest DDoS botnets.

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operated over 3 million devices for DDoS attacks The US, Canada, and Germany worked together to disrupt infrastructure and individuals A global botnet responsible for a record breaking 31.4 Tbps DDoS attack has been disrupted by an international operation.

Law enforcement from the United States, Germany, and Canada targeted Command and Control (C2) infrastructure, virtual servers, and internet domains used
to infect Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The US Justice Department said
the infrastructure was being used by Aisuru, KimWolf, JackSkid, and Mossad, and contained more than three million infected devices across the globe. Article continues below You may like The biggest DDoS attack ever has been detected - but fortunately you probably barely noticed it Major SocksEscort proxy network powered by Linux malware taken down by FBI and other police forces DDoS in 2025: what a difference a year makes Global botnet disruption The Justice Department explained that the operation was conducted simultaneously, with partners in Canada and Germany targeting the individuals responsible for operating the botnets.

Some of these attacks measured approximately 30 Terabits per second, which were record-breaking attacks, the Justice Department added.

The Aisuru botnet has been used in numerous record breaking DDoS attacks, including a 15.72 Tbps attack against Microsoft Azure . The KimWolf botnet operated over 1.8 million Android devices , while the Justice Department said the lesser-known JackSkid group has launched more than 90,000 DDoS attack commands. The Mossad botnet launched over 1,000 attack commands

DDoS botnets usually consist of internet connected smart devices such as digital video recorders, web cameras, or Wi-Fi routers - but almost any internet connected device can be used as part of a botnet. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get
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The companies responsible for creating these internet connected devices often do not roll out regular software updates, leaving the devices at risk of
being hijacked. For example, the KimWolf botnet was largely made up of smart TV and media devices.

Today, the United States joined international law enforcement partners in coordinated enforcement actions to disrupt DDoS threats impacting Alaskans
and victims around the world, said U.S. Attorney Michael J. Heyman for the District of Alaska.

Effective collaboration bolsters our collective ability to combat emerging threats. The United States is steadfast in our commitment to safeguarding critical internet infrastructure and fighting the cybercriminals who jeopardize its security, wherever they might live. The best antivirus for all budgets Our top picks, based on real-world testing and comparisons

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