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Cybersecurity2 min readJune 22, 2026

Canada’s Spy Agency Used First-of-Its-Kind Warrant to Clean Botnet-Infected Devices

Canada's intelligence agency obtained a court warrant to directly remove malware from thousands of infected devices, marking the first time authorities have taken such direct action to clean up botnets rather than simply monitoring them. Organizations sho

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