On: Operation Shock and Awe - DDoS operation set up for major bitcoin sites

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It seems like this problem has been growing out of control and nobody in government cares even the slightest bit about it.

What are you basing this on? Take a look at this: http://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/fbi-internat...

I believe that the Microsoft DCU has also worked with the government on a number of botnet investigations and takedowns. Rustock and Bamital come to mind without googling it but I think there are more than several additional ones.