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#5 Ars Technica Security general May 29, 2026 at 18:46 UTC

Botnet of more than 17 million devices dismantled

By Dan Goodin

AI Summary

Law enforcement dismantled a botnet comprising more than 17 million devices tied to a Russia-based residential proxy network, representing one of the largest botnet takedowns in recent history. Residential proxy botnets are commonly abused for credential stuffing, ad fraud, and bypassing geo-restrictions, making this takedown significant for defenders tracking proxy-based attack infrastructure.

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