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Dutch Authorities Axe 17-Million-Device Botnet Tied to Russian Proxy Firm
Dutch authorities, in a joint operation between police and the National Cyber Security Center, dismantled a botnet comprising over 17 million devices managed by 200 servers, after a security researcher reported the network. The botnet has been linked to ASOCKS, a Russia-based residential proxy service reportedly used for criminal activities such as DDoS attacks, phishing, and hiding users' identities. The host infrastructure, based in the Netherlands, was seized and taken offline by the hosting provider.
Dutch Police Nab Suspect Who Repeatedly Hacked Ajax Amsterdam's IT Systems
Dutch police arrested a 35-year-old man from Buren on suspicion of repeatedly hacking into Ajax Amsterdam's computer systems in early 2026. The attacker exploited vulnerabilities in the club's IT infrastructure to access data on hundreds of individuals, modify stadium bans, and potentially manipulate over 42,000 season tickets and 300,000 fan accounts. Ajax has since patched the vulnerabilities and notified the Dutch Data Protection Authority and police.