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The US government just helped dismantle a massive network of computers infected with one of the world’s most notorious pieces of malware.

Hackers typically target victims with Qakbot by sending them spam emails containing malicious attachments or links.

In addition to the US, Operation “Duck Hunt” also involved Europol, France, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, Romania, and Latvia.

Qakbot has been around since 2008 and was leveraged by several prolific ransomware groups in the past, including Conti, REvil, MegaCortex, and more.

“An international partnership led by the Justice Department and the FBI has resulted in the dismantling of Qakbot, one of the most notorious botnets ever, responsible for massive losses to victims around the world,” US Attorney Martin Estrada says in a statement.

The FBI has since provided Have I Been Pwned with the compromised credentials it found during the operation, allowing you to enter your email on the site to check if you were affected.

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