Ars Technica29.05.2026Technik3 dk okumaUnited States
Netherlands Dismantles 17M Device Botnet Linked to Russia-Based Proxy Service
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Dutch authorities dismantled a massive botnet of over 17 million devices managed by 200 servers in the Netherlands, linked to Russia-based ASOCKS, which provides residential proxy services often used for illicit activities.
KI-generierte Zusammenfassung
Warum es wichtig ist
Residential proxies are increasingly used for cybercrime.
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Authorities in the Netherlands said they dismantled a botnet that comprised more than 17 million devices and were managed by 200 servers in a joint operation by the police and the National Cyber Security Center. [...] People should carefully research apps before installing them and then only when they provide a true benefit.
Worauf zu achten ist
KI-Ausblick — Möglichkeiten, keine Fakten
Increased scrutiny of proxy services
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Offene Fragen
- How were the 17M devices compromised?
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