Google Disrupts NetNut Residential Proxy Network Spanning 2 Million Home Devices
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Google, in collaboration with the FBI and other partners, has disrupted the NetNut residential proxy network, which leveraged over 2 million compromised home devices such as smart TVs and streaming boxes to route malicious traffic. The network, also known as Popa, was operated by publicly traded Israeli company Alarum Technologies and used deceptive apps to gain access without user consent. This infrastructure was exploited by cybercriminals and espionage groups for password-guessing attacks and to mask their locations. Google describes the action as a degradation rather than a complete takedown due to the network's reseller ecosystem, which allows it to persist under different brands.
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