US government launches operation to remove QakBot malware and seize control over its botnet. QakBot has been implicated in 40 ransomware attacks costing victims over $58 million. Operation involved gaining access to botnet's control panel, disconnecting infected systems, and seizing servers. QakBot has infected over 700,000 machines in the past year alone. DOJ recovers $9 million in cryptocurrency and 6.5 million stolen passwords. QakBot is the most prevalent malware loader observed in the wild. US government has used court orders to remove malware before.

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/08/u-s-hacks-qakbot-quietly-removes-botnet-infections/