FBI Seizes NetNut Proxy Platform, Popa Botnet

The FBI has seized hundreds of domains linked to NetNut, a residential proxy service operated by Alarum Technologies. This action was taken in collaboration with industry partners. The seizure comes after security firms found connections between NetNut and the Popa botnet, a network of compromised devices. The Popa botnet is estimated to comprise at least two million devices that were infected with malicious software without the owners' knowledge or consent. The FBI's move follows a recent publication by KrebsOnSecurity that detailed the findings of multiple security firms on the NetNut and Popa botnet connection. The seizure is a significant step in disrupting the operations of the botnet and the proxy service.