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DII-2023-00199
ReportedReported by fewer than three independent publishers, with no official finding.

Ransomware gang QakBot resurfaces after Feds’ botnet takedown

Evidence suggests the notorious Qakbot malware gang continued staging cyberattacks in August, even as authorities seized its‘ infrastructure and dismantled the formidable botnet it had built up over several years...

6 October 2023 · Ransomware and extortion
6 October 2023
DII-2023-001994 sources ↓
Quick facts
Category
Ransomware and extortion
Source
DataBreaches.net
Date
6 October 2023
Drafted by
Raidu Incident Detection

What happened

Not publicly disclosed.

Classification

Category
Ransomware and extortion

Sources and evidence

This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.

DataBreaches.net
Ransomware gang QakBot resurfaces after Feds’ botnet takedown
6 October 2023
scmagazine.com
seized
reliaquest.com
the most common malware loader seen by ReliaQuest
scmagazine.com
SC Magazine