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August 29, 2023 Verified Sensitive Record Malware Exposure Malware / Botnet

Qakbot 2023 Malware Exposure

Qakbot 2023 Malware Exposure concerns email identifiers supplied after a multinational law-enforcement effort in August 2023 disrupted the Qakbot botnet and malware activity, with the aim of helping…

6.4 Million
Email Identifiers
2
Data Types
Critical
Exposure Scope
Yes
Verification

Exposed Data Types

2
Email addresses
Passwords

Additional Information

Added DateAugust 29, 2023
Exposure DateAugust 29, 2023
SourceVerified malware exposure
Last Content UpdateJuly 21, 2026

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Record Information

Record NameQakbot
CategoryMalware / Botnet
CountryGlobal

Exposure Scope

Critical

This scope reflects unique email identifiers supplied to help notify malware victims; it does not establish an individual-victim or user total.

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