Europol said law enforcement agencies teamed up to take down the criminal infrastructure from the inside. Photo: Shutterstock Europol said law enforcement agencies teamed up to take down the criminal infrastructure from the inside. Photo: Shutterstock
Europol said law enforcement agencies teamed up to take down the criminal infrastructure from the inside. Photo: Shutterstock
Cybersecurity
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Global team disables ‘world’s most dangerous’ malware used by cybercriminals

  • Emotet can steal passwords and install remotely controlled programs including ransomware
  • It was allegedly used in attempts to infiltrate the world’s biggest oil firm Saudi Aramco and to manipulate the 2020 US presidential campaign

Topic |   Cybersecurity
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Updated: 1:56am, 28 Jan, 2021

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Europol said law enforcement agencies teamed up to take down the criminal infrastructure from the inside. Photo: Shutterstock Europol said law enforcement agencies teamed up to take down the criminal infrastructure from the inside. Photo: Shutterstock
Europol said law enforcement agencies teamed up to take down the criminal infrastructure from the inside. Photo: Shutterstock
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