Law enforcement shuts down botnet made of tens of thousands of hacked routers
TechCrunch • 3/12/2026
Summary
An international law enforcement operation has shut down a service called SocksEscort. This service allegedly assisted cybercriminals in launching ransomware and DDoS attacks, as well as distributing child sexual abuse material. The operation targeted a botnet made up of tens of thousands of hacked routers.
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Recency Multiplier94% (0.5^4/48)
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