Multiple botnets dismantled in largest-ever international operation against ransomware

Several botnets that played a key role in global cybercrime have been dismantles. The first coordinated, international operation by investigative authorities brought down botnets IcedID, Smokeloader, SystemBC, Pikabot and Bumblebee. Four arrests have been made with a further eight subpoenas issued against suspects, and 16 searches were also made. A botnet is a network of […]