Botnet of more than 17 million devices dismantled
Summary
Dutch authorities shut down a large botnet made up of more than 17 million internet-connected devices. The botnet was controlled by about 200 servers and linked to a company in Russia that provides proxy services, which let users hide their online identity.Key Facts
- The botnet included over 17 million devices and was managed by 200 servers.
- Dutch police and the National Cyber Security Center worked together to take it down.
- The botnet's servers were located in the Netherlands and seized for investigation.
- The network was connected to ASOCKS, a Russian company offering residential proxy services.
- Proxy services route internet traffic through other devices to hide real locations or identities.
- Some apps on Google Play unknowingly enrolled about 190,000 devices into this proxy system.
- Bots can infect devices by exploiting software weaknesses or through hidden features in apps.
- Experts advise keeping devices updated, carefully choosing apps, and removing ones no longer needed to avoid such infections.
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