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SocksEscort Proxy Network Disrupted in Major International Law Enforcement Operation
On March 11, 2026, international law enforcement agencies executed Operation Lightning, dismantling the SocksEscort proxy network, which had compromised over 369,000 routers and IoT devices across 163 countries. The…
32 articles · Updated March 12, 2026 -
US and Allies Dismantle Major IoT Botnets Behind Record DDoS Attacks
On March 20, 2026, the U.S. Justice Department, in collaboration with law enforcement from Canada and Germany, announced the dismantling of four significant botnets: Aisuru, KimWolf, JackSkid, and Mossad. These botnets…
31 articles · Updated March 20, 2026 -
AryStinger Botnet Compromises Over 4,300 D-Link Routers for Reconnaissance
The AryStinger botnet has infected more than 4,300 D-Link routers, specifically the DIR-850L and DIR-818LW models, which are no longer supported by the manufacturer. This malware, identified by researchers at Qianxin's…
11 articles · Updated June 21, 2026 -
Dutch Authorities Dismantle 17 Million Device Botnet in Major Cybercrime Operation
Dutch police, in collaboration with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), have dismantled a massive botnet comprising over 17 million infected devices. The operation involved seizing more than 200 servers located…
29 articles · Updated May 29, 2026 -
FBI Warns of Compromised Routers in Ongoing Malware Operation
The FBI has issued warnings regarding 18 popular router models that have been compromised in a malware operation, as detailed in a FLASH notice dated March 12, 2026. These routers, including models from D-Link, Netgear,…
3 articles · Updated March 26, 2026 -
Europol Seizes $3.5M in Crypto from Dismantled SocksEscort Proxy Botnet
Europol, alongside various law enforcement agencies, has successfully dismantled the SocksEscort proxy botnet, which had compromised over 369,000 routers and IoT devices globally. The operation led to the freezing of…
1 article · Updated March 13, 2026
Recent Intelligence Reports
- D-Link Routers Hijacked by AryStinger Botnet: Over 4,300 Devices Now Scanning for Future Targets — Techtimes · June 22, 2026
- Risky Bulletin: Dutch police take down giant botnet of 17 million devices — News.Risky.Biz · May 29, 2026
- The FBI Just Named 18 Popular Routers Targeted By A Massive Malware Operation — Aol · March 26, 2026
- The FBI Just Named 18 Popular Routers Targeted By A Massive Malware Operation — Bgr · March 26, 2026
- Justice Department disrupts botnet networks that hijacked 3 million devices — Cyberscoop · March 20, 2026
- Europol Freezes $3.5M in Crypto as Global Crackdown Dismantles Massive Proxy Botnet — Mexc · March 13, 2026
- Law Enforcement Dismantles SocksEscort Proxy Network in Operation Lightning — Infosecurity-Magazine · March 13, 2026
- Authorities Disrupt SocksEscort Proxy Botnet Exploiting 369,000 IPs Across 163 Countries — Thehackernews · March 13, 2026