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Dutch authorities have dismantled a massive botnet comprising over 17 million devices. The operation, a joint effort between police and the National Cyber Security Center, took down 200 servers managing the network. The action followed a tip from a security researcher, marking a major cybersecurity enforcement success.
Dutch authorities, in a joint operation, have dismantled a massive botnet controlling over 17 million devices. The network, managed by 200 servers located in the Netherlands, was taken down following a tip from a security researcher and was being used for criminal activities.
Dutch authorities have successfully dismantled a massive botnet controlling at least 17 million infected devices globally. The operation, led by the Dutch Politie and NCSC, targeted over 200 servers in the Netherlands that formed the core infrastructure for the network of compromised devices.
INTERPOL's 'Operation Ramz' has led to the arrest of over 200 individuals in the Middle East and North Africa. The operation successfully dismantled significant cybercrime infrastructure, seizing 53 servers used for malware distribution and phishing attacks. This coordinated effort highlights a major crackdown on regional cyber threats.