Dutch Police Disrupt Major Botnet Linked to 17 Million Infected Devices

Dutch authorities have successfully dismantled a massive botnet that had infected a staggering 17 million devices worldwide, turning everyday gadgets into a global attack platform. The operation, led by the Dutch Police and National Cyber Security Center, seized key servers and brought the botnet's infrastructure offline.

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#Botnet of more than 17 million devices dismantled

Authorities in the #Netherlands said they dismantled a botnet that comprised more than 17 million devices and were managed by 200 servers in a joint operation by the police and the #NationalCyberSecurityCenter.
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https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/05/botnet-of-more-than-17-million-devices-dismantled/