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Emotet malware forcibly removed today by German police update

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Dissent

Sergiu Gatlan reports:

Emotet, one of the most dangerous email spam botnets in recent history, is being uninstalled today from all infected devices with the help of a malware module delivered in January by law enforcement.

The botnet’s takedown is the result of an international law enforcement action that allowed investigators to take control of the Emotet’s servers and disrupt the malware’s operation.

Read more on BleepingComputer.


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