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DOJ quietly removed Russian malware from routers in US homes and businesses

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Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) More than 1,000 Ubiquiti routers in homes and small businesses were infected with malware used by Russian-backed agents to coordinate them into a botnet for crime and spy operations, according to the Justice Department. That malware, which worked as a botnet for the Russian …

U.S. Hacks QakBot, Quietly Removes Botnet Infections

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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 seizing control over the botnet’s online infrastructure, and quietly removing the Qakbot malware from tens …

Ticketmaster Coughs Up $10 Million Fine After Hacking Rival Business

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Several Ticketmaster executives conspired a hack against a rival concert presales firm, in attempt to 'choke off' its business. [...]