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Alleged Kimwolf Botmaster ‘Dort’ Arrested, Charged in U.S. and Canada

A 23-year-old Ottawa man was arrested on suspicion of operating the Kimwolf botnet, which allegedly enslaved millions of devices for DDoS attacks.

Source Krebs on Security AI Summary Updated May 21, 2026

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A 23-year-old Ottawa man was arrested on suspicion of operating the Kimwolf botnet, which allegedly enslaved millions of devices for DDoS attacks. The suspect, identified as 'Dort', faces hacking charges in both Canada and the United States. The arrest comes after the suspect launched DDoS and harassment campaigns against a security researcher and the author of KrebsOnSecurity.

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