Incident

McColo takedown

incident:mccolo_takedown Also: McColo web host provider takedown

Disconnection of McColo’s upstream providers that sharply reduced global spam and disrupted hosted botnets.

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Direction Predicate Other entity Origin EP
outgoing INVOLVES McColo Corp Explicit 110
outgoing INVOLVES Cutwail Explicit 110

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McColo takedown INVOLVES McColo Corp

The McColo takedown forcibly disconnected McColo Corp's hosting operation.

Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 110 Details

“The McColo web host provider was forcibly taken down on November 11, 2008.”

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McColo takedown INVOLVES Cutwail

Cutwail lost much of its hosting and became immobile after the McColo takedown.

Explicit Confidence 97% · Jack Rhysider EP 110 Details

“Google had most of his servers for Cutwail there. This was enough to make both botnets stunned and immobile”