Emotet botnet taken down by international police swoop

 

Police have seized thousands of computers running one of the most dangerous hacking networks worldwide.

 

Dmitry Smilyanets, from Recorded Future, said: "Even if the creator and his support and operators are not arrested, they likely will not try to rebuild.

"They have enough cash to retire in peace - or start a new criminal adventure.

 

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