Qakbot Infrastructure Takedown, UNC4841 Exploits Barracuda Zero-Day

The FBI Dismantled QakBot Infrastructure

QakBot — also known as Qbot, Quackbot and Pinkslipbot — is responsible for thousands of malware infections globally. QakBot has provided initial access for more than 700,000 computers around the world that lead to ransomware attacks and compromising of Financial Sector user accounts. 

On August 25, 2023, the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) and international partners executed a coordinated operation to disrupt QakBot infrastructure worldwide. Disruption operations targeting QakBot infrastructure resulted in the botnet takeover, …

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