Dutch police dismantle massive 17-million-device botnet in major cybercrime operation
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Catalin Cimpanu
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Summary
Dutch authorities conducted one of the largest-ever malware disruptions, taking down a massive botnet comprising over 17 million infected devices (computers, tablets, and smartphones) worldwide that were being used to send spam emails. The operation represents a significant law enforcement action against cybercrime infrastructure.
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The botnet was made up of computers, tablets, and smartphones that had been used to send out spam emails.
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