The FBI and Justice Department dismantle Qakbot infrastructure used for ransomware attacks. Over 700,000 victim computers were infected, causing damage worth millions of dollars. The US, France, Germany, Netherlands, Romania, Latvia, and UK participated in the effort. Qakbot is a modular second-stage malware that steals information and spreads through infected attachments or links. The FBI accessed the infrastructure and removed the Qakbot malware from infected computers. They also seized over $8.6 million in illicit cryptocurrency revenues. #FBI #Qakbot #ransomware #cybersecurity

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