‘Popa’ Botnet Linked to Publicly-Traded Israeli Firm

A botnet called Popa has been linked to advertising fraud and data-scraping efforts, forcing millions of TV boxes to relay internet traffic. Researchers found that Popa is linked to NetNut, a proxy provider operated by Alarum Technologies Ltd. This connection is significant because it involves a publicly-traded firm. Engineers should be aware of potential security risks associated with NetNut and Alarum Technologies Ltd. Further investigation is needed to understand the full scope of the issue.