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The US and law enforcement agencies around the world have apparently taken down what they believe to be the largest botnet ever, quoting bleeping computer.

The U.S. Justice Department and International Partners dismantled the 911

S5 proxy Botnet and arrested 35 year old Chinese National Young He Wang, its administrator in Singapore.

Working with our international partners, the FBI conducted a joint sequenced cyber operation to

dismantle the 9-11 S5 Botnet, likely the world's largest Botnet ever, said FBI Director Christopher

Ray.

We arrested its administrator, Junhe Wang, seized infrastructure and assets and levied sanctions

against Wang and his co-conspirators, end quote.

As of early 2011, Wang and his conspirators

pushed malware onto victims devices

using multiple malicious VPN applications

bundling proxy back doors.

The VPN apps that added compromise devices to the 9-11

S5 residential proxy service include Mask VPN, Do VPN, Paladin VPN,

Proxigate, Shield Vigate, Shield v. p.n. and Shine v.

The FBI provides detailed information on how to determine if you were a victim of 911

S5 malware here.

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