Europol-Microsoft partners to disrupt Dorkbot

Microsoft assists law enforcement to help disrupt Dorkbot botnets

January 23, 2017 admin Antimalware research for IT pros and enthusiasts, Botnet, botnet disruption, Dorkbot, Dorkbot disruption, Europol-Microsoft partners to disrupt Dorkbot, microsoft, Microsoft CME, Microsoft Coordinated Malware Eradication, Microsoft DCU, Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit, Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool, MSRT, Windows 10, Windows Defender, Windows Defender for Windows 10

Law enforcement agencies from around the globe, aided by Microsoft security researchers, have today announced the disruption of one of the most widely distributed malware families – Win32/Dorkbot. This malware family has infected more than one million PCs in over 190 countries. Dorkbot spreads through USB flash drives, instant messaging programs, and social networks. It…