U.S. officials said the Qakbot malware had enabled hundreds of millions in damages by supporting crime like ransomware.
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https://www.wsj.com/tech/cybersecurity/international-operation-disrupts-botnet-army-behind-damaging-cyberattacks-622275c2U.S. officials said the Qakbot malware had enabled hundreds of millions in damages by supporting crime like ransomwareQakbot has been under investigation by the FBI, headquartered in Washington, since at least 2011, an FBI official said.
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