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Home»Security and Privacy»FBI-Led Operation Duck Hunt Shuts Down QakBot Malware
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FBI-Led Operation Duck Hunt Shuts Down QakBot Malware

December 27, 2024No Comments2 Mins Read
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The recent dismantling of the QakBot malware loader by the FBI in a multinational law enforcement operation, named Operation Duck Hunt, marks a significant victory in the fight against cybercrime. The FBI’s successful takedown of QakBot’s infrastructure, including the seizure of 52 servers, has disrupted a major cybercriminal organization responsible for deploying ransomware and conducting financial fraud.

The operation, carried out in collaboration with law enforcement agencies in several countries and technical partners such as CISA, Microsoft, and Shadowserver, is being hailed as the largest US-led dismantling of a cybercriminal’s botnet infrastructure. By gaining access to QakBot’s admin computers and redirecting its traffic to servers controlled by the FBI, the Bureau was able to identify over 700,000 infected computers worldwide, with more than 200,000 in the US alone.

In addition to dismantling the botnet, the FBI also seized over $8.6 million in cryptocurrency from the QakBot cybercriminal organization, which will be returned to the victims. This coordinated effort to disrupt the cybercriminal supply chain and prevent future attacks demonstrates the FBI’s commitment to combating cyber threats at all levels.

QakBot, also known as Quackbot, QBot, and Pinkslipbot, originally started as a banking trojan in 2008 but evolved into a malware delivery service used by other threat actors for ransomware attacks and data theft. It primarily spreads through spam email messages containing malicious attachments or hyperlinks, infecting victim computers and delivering additional malware, including ransomware.

The success of Operation Duck Hunt has been met with praise from cybersecurity professionals worldwide. Don Smith, VP of threat intelligence at Secureworks Counter Threat Unit, commended the removal of this significant adversary’s infrastructure, while Roger Grimes, data-driven defense evangelist at KnowBe4, applauded the FBI for its proactive approach to cleaning up infected computers.

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Jess Parnell, VP of security operations at Centripetal, emphasized the importance of paying attention to even small cyber threats, as demonstrated by the dismantling of the QakBot infrastructure. The operation serves as a reminder that cyber threats are persistent and evolving, highlighting the need for continued vigilance and collaboration in the fight against cybercrime.

Overall, the successful dismantling of the QakBot malware loader by the FBI in Operation Duck Hunt represents a major victory in the ongoing battle against cybercrime. The coordinated effort to disrupt the botnet’s infrastructure and return stolen funds to victims underscores the importance of international cooperation and proactive measures in combating cyber threats.

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