Qakbot appears to be back online after the network destruction in the Operation Duck Hunt. Microsoft Threat Intelligence team reports about a new, low-volume email spam campaign that spreads the infamous malware. QakBot Comeback – Is It Real? On December 16, 2023, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team shared part of their observations on X. It… Continue reading QakBot is Back With a New Email Spam Campaign
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DarkGate and Pikabot Copy the QakBot Malware
According to researchers, the phishing campaign promoting the DarkGate and PikaBot malware is carried out by the authors or successors of the QBot Trojan (aka QakBot). Information security specialists believe that this is currently the most complex phishing campaign that has appeared since the liquidation of QBot. Is Pikabot A New QakBot? In its report,… Continue reading DarkGate and Pikabot Copy the QakBot Malware
NCA and DoJ Introduce New Sanctions Against Conti/Trickbot Hackers
On September 7, 2023, NCA released a statement regarding the new complex pack of sanctions against Russian Conti cybercrime group members. Accused of participating in extortions worth $800 million, gang members have now lost any property and equity under the US and UK jurisdiction. US and UK Authorities Uncover 11 More Russian Hackers Related to… Continue reading NCA and DoJ Introduce New Sanctions Against Conti/Trickbot Hackers
QakBot Botnet Dismantled, But Can It Return?
On Tuesday, the US authorities announced that as a result of the international law enforcement operation “Duck Hunt,” the infamous Qakbot malware platform, which is linked to Russia, was destroyed. Cybercriminals actively use it to commit various financial crimes. Though, cybersecurity experts are not sure how deadly this operation was to the botnet. They predict… Continue reading QakBot Botnet Dismantled, But Can It Return?
Qakbot Botnet Hacked, Removed from Over 700,000 Machines
Qakbot, a notorious botnet, has been taken down by a multinational law enforcement operation spearheaded by the FBI, Operation “Duck Hunt”. The botnet, also called Qbot and Pinkslipbot, that considered one of the largest and longest-running botnets to date. According to conservative estimates, law enforcement officials have linked Qakbot to at least 40 ransomware attacks.… Continue reading Qakbot Botnet Hacked, Removed from Over 700,000 Machines