FBI’s Qakbot operation opens door for more botnet takedowns

The FBI’s recent takedown of the QakBot botnet sent shockwaves throughout the cybersecurity community when it was first announced last week. QakBot had become the malware of choice for dozens of hacking groups and ransomware outfits that used it to set the table for devastating attacks. Since emerging in 2007 as a tool used to

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