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Feds Charge 16 Russians Allegedly Tied to Botnets Used in Ransomware, Cyberattacks, and Spying

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The US Department of Justice announced criminal charges against 16 individuals linked to a malware operation known as DanaBot .

DanaBot allegedly infected at least 300,000 machines around the world, including military, government, and NGO targets.

The botnet was used as a tool to install different forms of malware in a broad array of operations, including ransomware and DDoS attacks.

Cybersecurity expert: DanaBot is a "j juggernaut of the e-crime landscape".

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