17-Million-device botnet cyberattack infrastructure
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The 17-million-device botnet was disrupted after authorities took its infrastructure offline, cutting off a network used to carry out cyberattacks across computers, tablets, and smartphones. The seizure of more than 200 servers in the Netherlands materially reduced the operation’s reach and availability. The event removes a large-scale malicious platform that could proxy traffic and support other criminal abuse.
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Dutch police and NCSC seize botnet infrastructure
Law Enforcement
First: 29.05.2026 17:26
Last: 29.05.2026 17:26
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Dutch authorities have taken offline a massive botnet of 17 million devices and seized more than 200 servers at a local provider that supported the operation.
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Dutch police and the **NCSC** seized **more than 200 servers** and took offline a **17 million-device botnet**, disrupting infrastructure used for **cyberattacks**. The action fol...
Dutch police and NCSC seize botnet infrastructure
Law EnforcementHow related: Dutch authorities have taken offline a massive botnet of 17 million devices and seized more than 200 servers at a local provider that supported the operation.
About this happening: Dutch police and the **NCSC** seized **more than 200 servers** and took offline a **17 million-device botnet**, disrupting infrastructure used for **cyberattacks**. The action fol...
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First: 17.11.2025 21:19
Last: 17.11.2025 21:19
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The Dutch police **seized around 250 physical servers** from a **bulletproof hosting** service, disrupting infrastructure that had supported **cybercrime** cases across **more tha...
Politie seizure of bulletproof hosting servers
Law EnforcementAbout this happening: The Dutch police **seized around 250 physical servers** from a **bulletproof hosting** service, disrupting infrastructure that had supported **cybercrime** cases across **more tha...
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29.05.2026 17:26 2 articles · 0h ago
Dutch authorities disrupt a 17-million-device botnet
Initial DisclosureDutch police and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) disrupted a botnet that controlled at least 17 million infected devices and seized more than 200 servers in the Netherlands. The seized infrastructure was used to control computers, tablets, and smartphones for cyberattacks, and the hosting provider took the botnet offline because it was being used for criminal activities.
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- Dutch govt disrupts malware botnet with 17 million infected devices — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 29.05.2026 17:26
- Dutch govt disrupts malware botnet with 17 million infected devices — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 29.05.2026 17:26