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"path": "/2026/03/12/law-enforcement-shuts-down-botnet-made-of-tens-of-thousands-of-hacked-routers/",
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"textContent": "\nAn international law enforcement operation shut down a service called SocksEscort, which allegedly helped cybercriminals all over the world launch ransomware and DDoS attacks, as well as distribute child sexual abuse material.",
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