Microsoft leads take-down of Necurs botnet
The Necurs botnet is thought to be operated by cyber criminals based in Russia
Microsoft has taken new action to disrupt Necurs botnet
Microsoft, in association with a number of international partners, has taken action to dismantle the Necurs botnet, which is believed to have infected over nine million computers across the world. Necurs,...
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