Netherlands dismantle 17M-device botnet — IoT at risk

Colleagues, a heads-up from cybersecurity: Dutch authorities and the NCSC dismantled a botnet of roughly 17 million infected devices.

- Over 200 servers in the Netherlands supported the infrastructure; some were seized from a hosting provider.
- Media link the network to the Asocks proxy service, which exploited compromised devices.
- The botnet included PCs, smartphones, tablets and IoT devices; attackers gained remote control.

Recommendations: update OSs, secure routers, use strong passwords and 2FA, install apps from reputable sources, protect Wi‑Fi.

Why it matters: the scale demonstrates a real threat to businesses and users.

What steps are you taking to secure your devices?

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