Qakbot
Defend Your Business: Testing Your Security Against QakBot and Black Basta Ransomware
Small and medium-sized businesses are increasingly targeted by sophisticated cyberattacks like QakBot and Black Basta ransomware. Discover how AttackIQ Flex's latest package helps you test your defenses, uncover vulnerabilities, and stay ahead ...
Black Basta Ransomware Attack: Microsoft Quick Assist Flaw
Recent reports claim that the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team stated that a cybercriminal group, identified as Storm-1811, has been exploiting Microsoft’s Quick Assist tool in a series of social engineering attacks. This ...
The Shape Shifting Cameleon: QakBot
QakBot, also recognized as Qbot, Quackbot, Pinkslipbot, and TA570, has etched its name among other cyber threats, leaving a trail of thousands of malware infections globally. Dive in as we explore QakBot’s ...
QakBot Threat Actors: Ransom Knight And Remcos RAT Attacks
In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, a familiar adversary has reared its head once again. QakBot, a well-known malware and botnet operator with a long history, has returned, displaying its tenacity ...
Qakbot Hackers Delivering Ransomware Despite FBI Takedown
The raid two months ago that shut down the infrastructure of the notorious Qakbot malware group doesn’t seem to have been the kill shot that the FBI and other law enforcement agencies ...
Qakbot Takedown Resembles Hack Back, Will Botnet, Malware Be Resurrected?
Operation 'Duck Hunt' tricked thousands of Qakbot-infected computers into downloading an FBI-made uninstaller. Can it resurrect? Only time will tell ...
The FBI’s Qakbot Takedown, QR Code Phishing Attacks, Dox Anyone in America for $15
In this episode we discuss the FBI’s remarkable takedown of the Qakbot botnet, a saga involving ransomware, cryptocurrency, and the FBI pushing an uninstaller to thousands of victim PCs. Next, we explore ...
U.S. Hacks QakBot, Quietly Removes Botnet Infections
The U.S. government today announced a coordinated crackdown against QakBot, a complex malware family used by multiple cybercrime groups to lay the groundwork for ransomware infections. The international law enforcement operation involved ...
Arrest, Raids Tied to ‘U-Admin’ Phishing Kit
Cyber cops in Ukraine carried out an arrest and several raids last week in connection with the author of a U-Admin, a software package used to administer what’s being called “one of ...
