Event Brief
Law Enforcement Shuts Down Global Botnet Operation
Filed: Mar 12, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Summary: A coalition of law enforcement agencies dismantled SocksEscort, a botnet linked to various cybercrimes.
WHO: law enforcement agencies
WHAT: shut down a botnet operation
WHEN: Mar 12, 2026 at 12:43 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: to combat cybercrime and protect victims
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