# Botnet takeover

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Podcast: [The Current powered by Kim Komando](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-current-powered-by-kim-komando-1055423)
Published: 2026-04-28T22:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/WSMM2634168080.mp3?updated=1777316228
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Duration seconds: 667

## Resource

Your smart devices could be someone else's weapon. A global crackdown wiped out four massive botnets linked to 300,000 attacks. Intelligence Analyst Allan Liska explains who's behind it and what it means for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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