If the targets didnt pay a two-Bitcoin ransom, Jha reportedly would knock them offline, federal prosecutors said.
Jha also owned a service denial mitigation company called ProTraf Solutions, according to his LinkedIn page.
He and his co-conspirators used the botnet to attack business competitors and others against whom they held grudges.
They also sought to make money, renting out the malicious internet out for payment.
Court documents did not accuse Norman of creating Mirai but said he helped monetize its use.
He said the guilty pleas are the first step in his evolution into adulthood and responsibility.
Attorneys for White and Norman did not respond to requests for comment.
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