International Law Enforcement Operation Disrupts Major Botnets

An international law enforcement operation disrupted multiple large-scale botnets composed of millions of infected connected devices, which were used to conduct distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The action, reported on March 20, 2026, targeted networks of compromised machines without specifying the exact number of devices or botnets taken down. No technical details such as malware names, CVE identifiers, or specific attack vectors were provided in the notice. The operation involved collaboration among police forces but did not disclose participating countries or agencies. The primary impact described was the neutralization of infrastructure used for launching cyberattacks.