U.S. Dismantles Massive Botnet, Arrests Chinese National for $6B COVID Relief Theft

The U.S. Department of Justice dismantled the world's largest botnet, 911 S5, which infected 19 million devices globally. Chinese national YunHe Wang, the botnet's creator, was arrested and charged with multiple offenses, facing up to 65 years in prison. The botnet facilitated various cybercrimes, including financial fraud and identity theft, generating millions of dollars for Wang. The takedown involved international cooperation and led to the seizure of significant assets.