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Chinese man operated 'world's largest botnet' that stole billions


Chinese man operated 'world's largest botnet' that stole billions: DOJ

YunHe Wang, 35, was charged with creating a large network of hijacked computer devices used to conduct cyber attacks and fraud, ...

'Largest Botnet Ever' Tied to Billions in Stolen Covid-19 Relief Funds

The US says a Chinese national operated the “911 S5” botnet, which included computers worldwide and was used to file hundreds of thousands ...

A 35-year-old Chinese man has been tagged as the alleged ...

The arrested administrator, Yunhe Wang, sold access to the 19 million Windows computers he hijacked—more than 613000 in the U.S..

911 S5 Botnet Dismantled and Its Administrator Arrested in ...

Botnet infected over 19M IP addresses to enable billions of dollars in pandemic and unemployment fraud, and access to child exploitation materials.

DOJ charges Chinese national in $5.9 billion Covid 'botnet' fraud

The FBI previously shut down the China-backed "Volt Typhoon" hacking group, which had been targeting U.S. water plants, electric grids and ...

Authorities arrest man allegedly running 'likely world's largest ever ...

An international law enforcement team has arrested a Chinese national and disrupted a major botnet that officials said he ran for nearly a decade.

Chinese national allegedly made $99 million selling access to ...

YunHe Wang, 35, crafted malware used to compromise more than 19 million residential Windows computers worldwide, including nearly 614,000 in the ...

Chinese man arrested for allegedly running 'largest ever' malware ...

US officials say army of 19 million infected computers enabled fraud, identity theft and child exploitation.

Chinese 'botnet' admin arrested in Singapore - Radio Free Asia

A Thailand-based Chinese man who created a cybercrime operation that seized control of Americans' computers and led to $5.9 billion in fraudulent claims

Chinese nationals sanctioned for botnet used to steal 'billions' in ...

The US Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned three Chinese nationals allegedly linked to a malicious botnet widely used to carry out fraud.

Authorities arrest man allegedly running 'likely world's largest ever ...

An international law enforcement team has arrested a Chinese national and disrupted a major botnet that officials said he ran for nearly a ...

Chinese national charged with operating 'world's largest botnet ...

YunHe Wang, 35, was charged with creating a large network of hijacked computer devices used to conduct cyber attacks and fraud, ...

World's largest botnet: US nabs Chinese man who hacked 19 million ...

The botnet, known as “911 S5,” was a crucial tool for facilitating various cybercrimes, including fraud, identity theft, and child exploitation.

US and allies arrest alleged cybercrime ringleader, seize millions in ...

A 35-year-old Chinese man has been arrested in Singapore, and millions of dollars in cars, watches and real estate have been seized as part of a blockbuster ...

Chinese national arrested in Singapore for allegedly running ... - CNA

Wang Yunhe, 35, was arrested in a multinational operation led by the United States and involving law enforcement in Singapore, Thailand and ...

Chinese Man Who Likely Ran 'World Largest Ever Cybercrime ...

An international law enforcement team has arrested a Chinese national and disrupted a major botnet that officials said he ran for nearly a ...

US catches Chinese man allegedly behind 'world's largest botnet'

On May 24, 2024, US authorities arrested Yunhe Wang, the alleged leader of the 911 S5 botnet. The Department of Justice said this network of unsuspecting ...

Chinese national arrested in S'pore for creating malware that ...

“These criminals used the hijacked computers to conceal their identities and commit a host of crimes, from fraud to cyber stalking,” she added.

U.S. breaks up massive botnet operation, arrests Chinese national

The Justice Department says it has dismantled a botnet operation that infected millions of household computers in nearly 200 countries.

'911 S5': Chinese national arrested, FBI takes down huge global ...

The botnet, known as 911 S5, generated at least $99 million in profits by selling access to criminals who engaged in identity theft, child exploitation, and ...