September 8, 2023
Botnet Malware Tricked to Uninstall Itself on 700,000 Computers | Sync Up
Is a hacker controlling your PC without you knowing? According to a new report from the FBI, over 700,000 people have been the victim of a single botnet that’s been active since 2008. We’ll show you how to check if you’ve been compromised and what to do next as we sit down and sync up with your weekly technology update from Rocket IT.
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In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- How the FBI shut down the Qakbot malware
- How long Qakbot has been around infecting computers
- The definition of a botnet
- Why botnets are dangerous
- How to know if you’re a victim of Qakbot
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