Hackers Abuse Russian Bulletproof Host Proton66 for Global Attacks and Malware Delivery

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a surge in “mass scanning, credential brute-forcing, and exploitation attempts” originating from IP addresses associated with a Russian bulletproof hosting service provider named Proton66.
The activity, detected since January 8, 2025, targeted organizations worldwide, according to a two-part analysis published by Trustwave SpiderLabs last week. 
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​ Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a surge in “mass scanning, credential brute-forcing, and exploitation attempts” originating from IP addresses associated with a Russian bulletproof hosting service provider named Proton66.
The activity, detected since January 8, 2025, targeted organizations worldwide, according to a two-part analysis published by Trustwave SpiderLabs last week. 
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