"US Dismantles World's Largest 911 S5 Botnet with 19 Million Infected Devices"

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) dismantled what is considered the world's largest botnet ever. It included 19 million infected devices leased to other threat actors for committing various malicious activities. The "911 S5 botnet" served as a residential proxy service, with a global footprint spanning over 190 countries. According to the DoJ, the botnet was used for cyberattacks, financial fraud, identity theft, and more. This article continues to discuss the dismantlement of the 911 S5 botnet. 

THN reports "US Dismantles World's Largest 911 S5 Botnet with 19 Million Infected Devices"

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