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Dutch Authorities Dismantle Botnet Linked to 17 Million Infected Devices

Dutch authorities have announced the takedown of a botnet that enslaved millions of infected devices, including computers, tablets, smartphones, and IoT devices, to carry out malicious attacks.

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Dutch authorities announced the takedown of a botnet that had infected at least 17 million devices, including computers, tablets, smartphones and IoT devices. The botnet was used to launch malicious attacks. The operation was carried out by the Dutch Police and the National Cyber Security Center.

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