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Federal prosecutors charge an Oregon man with operating the Rapper Bot, one of the most powerful DDoS botnets ever seen, which knocked X offline earlier in 2025 (Robert McMillan/Wall Street Journal)

Robert McMillan / Wall Street Journal: Federal prosecutors charge an Oregon man with operating the Rapper Bot, one of the most powerful DDoS botnets ever seen, which knocked X offline earlier in 2025  —  The Rapper Bot network knocked out Elon Musk's X social-media site earlier this year, cybersecurity researchers say

Federal prosecutors charge an Oregon man with operating the Rapper Bot, one of the most powerful DDoS botnets ever seen, which knocked X offline earlier in 2025 (Robert McMillan/Wall Street Journal)
Robert McMillan / Wall Street Journal: Federal prosecutors charge an Oregon man with operating the Rapper Bot, one of the most powerful DDoS botnets ever seen, which knocked X offline earlier in 2025  —  The Rapper Bot network knocked out Elon Musk's X social-media site earlier this year, cybersecurity researchers say

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