FBI Disrupts Qakbot Botnet by Removing Malware from Over 700,000 Computers
The FBI removed malicious software known as Qakbot from more than 700,000 computers globally to disrupt a major botnet used in cybercrime. The operation involved court-approved hacking of the botnet's infrastructure and was executed without notifying affected users.
Topics: cybercrime takedown FBI Qakbot botnet