(Getty Images) Alleged leader of Kimwolf, a sweeping botnet for cybercriminals, arrested in Canada Jacob Butler, a 23-year-old from Ottawa, awaits extradition to the United States and faces up to 10 years in prison. May 21, 2026 By Matt Kapko
(Getty) Justice Department disrupts botnet networks that hijacked 3 million devices The Aisuru, Kimwolf, JackSkid and Mossad botnets enabled cybercriminals to initiate thousands of attacks. A crackdown targeting large-scale botnets continues amid growing challenges. Mar 20, 2026 By Matt Kapko