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U.S. Dismantles DanaBot Malware Network in major Global cybercrime bust

  • The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced the dismantling of the DanaBot malware infrastructure and indicted 16 individuals for running a global malware-as-a-service (MaaS) operation causing over $50 million in damages.
  • Operation Endgame, targeting DanaBot, led to the seizure of its command-and-control servers, with the malware infecting over 300,000 devices globally through spam emails.
  • DanaBot evolved from a banking trojan into a multifunctional platform involving credential theft, keylogging, video capture, and ransomware facilitation, attracting cybercriminal affiliates through monthly fees.
  • The takedown reflects a broader crackdown on cybercrime, with private sector collaboration playing a key role in disrupting criminal operations and increasing challenges for cybercriminals to operate freely.

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