Dutch Police Dismantle Massive 17-Million-Device Botnet
Dutch authorities seized command-and-control servers tied to a botnet of infected computers, smartphones, and tablets that was allegedly used to power a residential proxy network and facilitate cybercrime. The post Dutch Police Dismantle Massive 17-Million-Device Botnet appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Dutch police say they have disrupted a massive botnet consisting of 17 million infected computers, smartphones, and tablets.
According to the authorities, the botnet was discovered after a security researcher reported it to the Netherlands’ National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL).
During their investigation into the botnet, the authorities identified 200 servers used to control infected devices and launch cyberattacks.
Source: https://www.securityweek.com/dutch-police-dismantle-massive-17-million-device-botnet/
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