The Rapper Bot (also known as CowBot or Eleven Eleven Botnet), a high-scale DDoS-for-hire botnet, executed at least three targeted attacks on the Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN) between April and August 2025. Operated by Ethan Foltz, the botnet infected 65,000–95,000 IoT devices, launching attacks exceeding 6 terabits per second, capable of crippling critical communication infrastructure. The assaults disrupted DOD-managed IP addresses, including public affairs websites and digital resources, though officials declined to specify exact systems affected. While no data breach was confirmed, the attacks posed a direct threat to national security infrastructure, given the DoD’s role in critical U.S. defense operations. The botnet’s scale—370,000+ attacks across 18,000 victims in 80 nations—highlighted its potential to destabilize military and government networks. Authorities seized control in August 2025, but the persistent targeting of a vital defense network underscored the severity of the cyber threat, with implications for geopolitical stability and warfare capabilities.