DanaBot’s Downfall: US DOJ Targets Russian Cybercriminals in Malware Takedown
The US Department of Justice has unsealed indictments against 16 people accused of using DanaBot malware, infecting over 300,000 computers. With shady characters in Russia and packages costing up to $4,000 a month, DanaBot’s cyber escapades make it seem like a blockbuster spy thriller, minus the popcorn.
Hot Take:
Who would have thought that malware could have a customer support team? Maybe we should all start outsourcing our tech problems to DanaBot’s helpful representatives. I’m just imagining them saying, “Hello, thank you for calling DanaBot Support. Your call is important to us. Press 1 to steal login credentials, or press 2 if you’re feeling a bit more espionage-y today!”
Key Points:
- Indictments unsealed against 16 people involved with DanaBot malware.
- DanaBot infects over 300,000 computers and steals $50 million globally.
- Two variants of DanaBot: one for banking theft and another for espionage.
- Operation Endgame II aims to shut down DanaBot operations.
- Russian-based operators allegedly working with Moscow’s blessing.
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