FBI and Europol Dismantle $6bn Cybercrime Empire, Arrest Key Figures
Originally Published 1 year ago — by WEAU
An international law enforcement team has arrested Chinese national Yunhe Wang, disrupting the "911 S5" botnet, which officials say is the world's largest. Wang allegedly ran the botnet for nearly a decade, amassing $99 million by reselling access to criminals for identity theft, child exploitation, and financial fraud, including pandemic relief scams. Authorities seized $29 million in cryptocurrency and linked Wang to $5.9 billion in fraud losses. Wang managed the botnet through 150 servers and used his gains to purchase properties worldwide.