"US, European Agencies Dismantle Qakbot Network Used for Ransomware and Scams"

Multiple law enforcement agencies worldwide have dismantled Qakbot, one of the most prolific and persistent botnets. The FBI and US Department of Justice (DOJ), together with agencies in France, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, Romania, and Latvia, announced that they shut down Qakbot's computer infrastructure and removed the malware from infected devices. Since 2008, cybercriminals have used the Qakbot malware to infect over 700,000 devices, enabling them to launch ransomware attacks and carry out scams. According to senior FBI officials, more than 200,000 infected devices were in the US. This article continues to discuss the collaborative takedown of the Qakbot network. 

The Record reports "US, European Agencies Dismantle Qakbot Network Used for Ransomware and Scams"