Rapper Bot Busted: DOJ Drops the Mic on DDoS-for-Hire Scheme!
The U.S. Department of Justice charged Eugene, Oregon resident Ethan Foltz with orchestrating the Rapper Bot DDoS-for-hire botnet. This malware infected thousands of devices, launching attacks globally. Despite its rap sheet longer than a CVS receipt, Rapper Bot hasn’t shown signs of life since its infrastructure was seized. Goodbye, CowBot.
Hot Take:
Who knew being a “Rapper” could land you in more hot water than a bad freestyle battle? The allegedly notorious developer of the “Rapper Bot” DDoS-for-hire service is facing charges, proving once again that cybercrime doesn’t pay – unless you’re paying a hefty fine or serving jail time. Ethan Foltz, your mixtape might have been fire, but your botnet sure wasn’t. It looks like the only bars you’ll be dropping are the ones on your prison cell windows!
Key Points:
- Rapper Bot, a DDoS-for-hire botnet, allegedly developed by Ethan Foltz, has been dismantled.
- The botnet targeted over 18,000 entities across 80 countries with powerful DDoS attacks.
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) played a key role in tracing the botnet’s command and control infrastructure.
- Foltz faces charges of aiding and abetting computer intrusions, which could lead to a 10-year prison sentence.
- Rapper Bot’s infrastructure was seized, and no backup systems have been detected.