US, European agencies dismantle Qakbot network used for ransomware and scams

Multiple law enforcement agencies across the globe have taken down Qakbot — one of the most prolific and longest-running botnets.. The FBI, U.S. Justice Department and agencies in France, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Romania, and Latvia said on Tuesday that they not only had shut down Qakbot’s computer infrastructure but also proactively removed

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