Botnet Busted: 20-Year Router Hijack Ends with Criminal Indictments!
In a plot twist worthy of a spy thriller, law enforcement has dismantled a botnet targeting end-of-life routers for two decades. Dubbed Operation Moonlander, authorities nabbed four suspects and disrupted a $46 million scam involving proxies and patch end-of-life routers, proving that even cybercriminals can’t escape the long arm of the law—or a good pun.
Hot Take:
So, it turns out your dusty old router in the attic was moonlighting as a secret agent for a Russian cybercrime syndicate. Next time you throw out outdated tech, remember: it might just be living a double life worthy of a suspense thriller!
Key Points:
– Law enforcement dismantled a botnet targeting routers since 2004, creating networks of residential proxies.
– Indictments were made against three Russians and one Kazakhstani for operating the illicit services.
– Operation Moonlander involved international cooperation, including U.S., Dutch, and Thai authorities.
– The botnet provided proxies for a variety of cybercrimes, evading detection by popular tools.
– The group allegedly amassed over $46 million from selling subscriptions to these proxy services.