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Germany: Police dismantle major cyberattack 'botnets'

German authorities have shut down two of the world’s largest "botnets" as part of a joint three-nation operation. Each of the networks hijacked millions of compromised everyday devices to take part in cyberattacks.

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Germany: Police dismantle major cyberattack 'botnets'

German authorities have shut down two of the world’s largest "botnets" as part of a joint three-nation operation. Each of the networks hijacked millions of compromised everyday devices to take part in cyberattacks.

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