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SECURITYJul 3 · 12:03 UTCTHE REGISTER

NetNut cracked as Google and FBI target 2 million-device botnet

Google, the FBI, and other tech companies have significantly disrupted the NetNut residential proxy network, which had at least 2 million devices in its botnet, primarily small TV-streaming hardware. The operation aims to hinder cybercriminals who use residential proxies to mask malicious activities by making traffic appear legitimate.

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