Dutch authorities and the NCSC took down a botnet of at least 17 million infected devices and seized more than 200 servers in the Netherlands. The operation is reportedly linked to Asocks, a proxy service accused of supporting cyberattacks through infrastructure used to control compromised devices. #Asocks #NCSC
Keypoints
- Dutch police and the NCSC dismantled a massive botnet operation.
- The botnet reportedly included at least 17 million infected devices.
- More than 200 servers supporting the infrastructure were seized in the Netherlands.
- The botnet was used to control computers, tablets, and smartphones for cyberattacks.
- Authorities said the operation may be linked to the proxy service Asocks.