Ars Technica29.05.2026Tech3 dk okumaUnited States
Netherlands Dismantles 17M Device Botnet Linked to Russia-Based Proxy Service
L'essentiel
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.
Résumé généré par IA
Pourquoi c'est important
Residential proxies are increasingly used for cybercrime.
Taille de police
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.
À surveiller
Perspective IA — des possibilités, pas des certitudes
Increased scrutiny of proxy services
Probable · En quelques semaines
Questions ouvertes
- How were the 17M devices compromised?
Sujets liés
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