US govt sanctions cybercrime gang behind massive 911 S5 botnet

May 28, 2024 at 03:08PM The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned a cybercrime network involving Chinese nationals and Thai companies linked to the “911 S5” botnet, which compromised 19 million IP addresses. The botnet facilitated cybercrimes, including fraudulent applications and bomb threats. Sanctions were imposed on individuals and entities involved, prohibiting transactions with U.S. interests and … Read more