International law enforcement has dismantled SocksEscort, a service that provided cybercriminals with access to a botnet comprising tens of thousands of compromised routers. The service allegedly facilitated ransomware attacks, DDoS campaigns, and distribution of illegal content. This takedown represents a significant blow to criminal infrastructure used for multiple forms of cybercrime.
Background
Botnets created from compromised IoT devices like routers have become a major cybersecurity threat, enabling large-scale attacks while hiding criminal identities. International law enforcement agencies have increasingly coordinated to target the infrastructure supporting these criminal operations.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Mar 13, 2026 at 12:43 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10