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Prosecutor release

VPNFilter botnet C2 domain seizure

US DOJ / USAO WDPA, May 23, 2018. Establishes the court-authorized domain seizure and redirection used to disrupt VPNFilter..

Source type
Prosecutor release
Published
May 23, 2018
Research grade
P1
Used in entries
3

Bibliographic record

Publisher
US DOJ / USAO WDPA
Published
May 23, 2018
Source type
Prosecutor release
Research grade
Source grade P1
Language
English
Official record
Official publication
Address
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What it supports
Establishes the court-authorized domain seizure and redirection used to disrupt VPNFilter.
Dataset id
src_doj_vpnfilter_2018

Research notes

  • Not independently re-verified in this pass.

How this source is used

Cited 3 times across 2 record types.

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Organization roles

2 citations

Cited for an organization's recorded role in a takedown.

Infrastructure

1 citation

Cited for infrastructure recorded as acted on.

  • 1 domain

    Domain seized, VPNFilter botnet disruption

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