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Mar 12 2026 Operation Lightning takes down SocksEscort proxy network blamed for tens of millions in fraud

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International cops stuck down 23 servers in 7 countries Cops from eight countries this week disrupted SocksEscort, a residential proxy service used by criminals to compromise hundreds of thousands of routers worldwide and carry out digital fraud, costing businesses and consumers millions.... [...]

Posted by Jessica Lyons on Thu 12 March 2026 in The Register.

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