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Suspected KimWolf botnet admin arrested over DDoS-for

Feeds2.Feedburner •Sinisa Markovic • May 22, 2026

U.S. and Canadian authorities arrested and charged a Canadian man accused of operating the KimWolf DDoS botnet, a service linked to attacks that infected more than one million devices worldwide. Jacob Butler, 23, of Ottawa, Canada, also known online as “Dort,” was arrested in Canada under an extradition warrant after U.S. prosecutors charged him with offenses related to the alleged development and operation of the KimWolf botnet. According to court documents, KimWolf targeted internet-connected devices … More →

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Jacob Butler Arrested for Operating KimWolf DDoS Botnet Jacob Butler, a 23-year-old from Ottawa, Canada, was arrested for operating the KimWolf DDoS botnet, which infected over 2 million devices worldwide. The botnet utilized a DDoS-for-hire model, launching more than 25,000 attacks that caused financial losses exceeding $1 million for some victims. U.S. authorities unsealed a criminal complaint charging Butler with aiding and abetting computer intrusion, carrying a potential 10-year prison sentence. The KimWolf botnet targeted IoT devices, including digital cameras and Android TV boxes, leveraging vulnerabilities in residential proxy networks. The arrest followed a coordinated international law enforcement operation that seized infrastructure supporting multiple botnets. Butler's extradition to the U.S. is pending as he faces charges in both Canada and the United States. 17 sources 68

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