US DOJ Disrupts Four Botnets: 3M+ Devices Including Aisuru, Kimwolf from 31.4 Tbps DDoS

US Department of Justice operation successfully disrupted four major botnets infected 3 million+ devices globally, including the Aisuru and Kimwolf botnets used in a record-breaking 31.4 Tbps DDoS attack in December 2025. The botnets used sophisticated worm techniques to exploit home networks. JackSkid and Mossad botnets were also disrupted in the operation.

Key Takeaways

• Four botnets disrupted: Aisuru, Kimwolf (used in 31.4 Tbps DDoS Dec 2025), JackSkid, Mossad; 3M+ infected devices globally
• December 2025 DDoS attack set new record; botnets used worm techniques for home network exploitation
• DOJ operation coordinated international response; details on takedown methods limited pending legal proceedings

Original source: Wired