Dutch Police Bust Massive 17-Million Device Botnet Network

Dutch law enforcement authorities have successfully dismantled a large-scale botnet comprising approximately 17 million infected devices including computers, smartphones, and tablets. The operation involved seizing command-and-control servers that orchestrated the network's activities. According to investigations, the botnet was being exploited to operate a residential proxy service and facilitate various cybercriminal operations. This takedown represents a significant effort in combating large-scale malware infrastructure that threat actors commonly use to launch attacks, steal data, and commit online crimes. The seizure of the operational servers has disrupted the attackers' ability to command and control the compromised devices. Source: SecurityWeek.