Botnet of more than 17 million devices dismantled
Summary
Netherlands authorities dismantled a botnet of over 17 million devices managed from 200 servers, tied to a Russia-based residential proxy network ASOCKS. The operation highlights how residential proxies enable criminal activity including botnets, DDoS, phishing, and data scraping. The piece advises keeping software updated and scrutinizing apps to prevent devices from being recruited into botnets.