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Two Million Ghost Devices, One Proxy Machine: The Hidden Layer Behind a Botnet Disruption
A reported disruption involving NetNut points to a wider problem in cybercrime: residential proxy infrastructure turns ordinary devices into disposable cover for abuse.
17 Million Infected Devices, One Choke Point: Inside a Botnet Disruption
Dutch authorities say they disrupted a botnet tied to at least 17 million infected devices, a case that shows how control infrastructure, not just endpoints, can become the fastest path to damage reduction.
When Malware Moves Into the Blockchain, Takedown Gets Harder
Void Botnet is reportedly using Ethereum smart contracts as part of a resilient C2 layer, a design that shifts the defensive fight from servers and domains to public chain data.