911 S5 Botnet: One of largest botnets taken down by US
Briefly

The operation involved compromised millions of Windows computers, including 19 million unique IP addresses, selling compromised IP information to the highest bidders.
YunHe Wang was charged with creating, operating, and maintaining the illegal proxy service 911 S5, with activities dating from 2014 to 2022.
Wang evaded scrutiny by using VPN programs to disguise malware in pirated software, running 150 servers globally with 76 leased from U.S. vendors.
Attorney General Garland highlighted the global reach of the law in combating cybercrime, emphasizing the DOJ's commitment to holding criminals accountable.
Read at ReadWrite
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