Dismantling Qakbot Botnet – FBI’s Largest Cyber Operation Ever

From gbhackers.com

Qakbot (aka QBot, Pinkslipbot) is a sophisticated banking Trojan malware that can spread through various methods. Once installed on a system, Qakbot can collect:-

  • Login credentials.
  • Intercept online banking transactions.
  • Gain remote control over the infected computer.

The FBI, along with the Justice Department, led a multinational operation to dismantle the complete infrastructure of the Qakbot malware and botnet on August 29.

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