“Unleashing the Power: FBI and DOJ Counterstrike Shuts Down Lucrative Botnet Behind Ransomware Epidemic”
Cybercrime Operation “Duck Hunt” Disrupts Qakbot Botnet and Ransomware Overview An international law enforcement operation, dubbed “Operation Duck Hunt,” successfully dismantled the Qakbot botnet and associated malware responsible for numerous cyberattacks and approximately $60 million in losses. Led by the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the operation involved collaboration with authorities from…