Law enforcement has dismantled two major botnets operated through websites Anyproxy.net and 5socks.net, charging several individuals with conspiracy and cybercrime. The operation involved infecting end-of-life routers globally and earning approximately $46 million over 20 years, highlighting ongoing threats to U.S. critical infrastructure. (Affected: U.S. internet infrastructure and users)
Keypoints :
- Two botnets run through the websites Anyproxy.net and 5socks.net were dismantled by U.S. law enforcement.
- Several individuals, including Russian and Kazakhstani nationals, face charges related to the operation.
- The botnets infected older-model routers worldwide, which were reconfigured into proxy servers for sale.
- Over 7,000 proxies were sold at rates up to $110/month, generating about $46 million over two decades.
- The operation targeted end-of-life routers, including models from Linksys and Cisco, often exploited through known vulnerabilities.
- Authorities, working with international partners, tracked the activity and analyzed botnet command-and-control infrastructure located in Turkey.
- U.S. officials warn users to replace outdated routers and disable remote access to prevent ongoing exploitation.
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