Botnet of more than 17 million devices dismantled
Dutch authorities have dismantled a massive botnet consisting of over 17 million devices, which was linked to a Russia-based proxy service called ASOCKS. The operation followed a report from a security researcher and involved seizing servers used for criminal activities like phishing and DDoS attacks.
Why it matters
The takedown represents a significant blow to cybercriminal infrastructure that relies on residential proxies to mask malicious traffic.
Botnet of more than 17 million devices dismantled - Ars Technica
The article relies on official reports from the NCSC and police, maintaining a factual and objective tone.
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