International Law Enforcement Agencies Dismantle SocksEscort Proxy Service
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International law enforcement agencies conducted Operation Lightning to dismantle SocksEscort, a malicious proxy service widely used by cybercriminals globally. The operation targeted the infrastructure of the proxy network, which facilitated anonymized cyberattacks and illicit activities. No specific dates, technical details, or numerical impacts were disclosed in the notice. The takedown involved collaboration among multiple law enforcement partners, though their identities were not specified. The action aimed to disrupt cybercriminal operations relying on the proxy service. No CVE IDs or additional technical indicators were mentioned.