The U.S. Department of Justice shut down A Russian botnet responsible for hacking millions of IoT devices
The U.S. Department of Justice shut down a Russian botnet involved in hacking millions of IoT devices, with cooperation from international law enforcement agencies.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) dismantled infrastructure associated with a Russian botnet known as RSOCKS. The botnet is responsible for hacking millions of computers and other electronic devices worldwide. The operation was conducted in collaboration with law enforcement partners in Germany, the Netherlands, and the U.K.
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