Authorities’ disruption of the Emotet cybercrime network has earned praise from cybersecurity experts, despite concerns over the methods used. David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Security, lauded the action as a positive move when prosecution isn’t feasible, while Cypfer COO Ed Dubrovsky welcomed it as a milestone in malware fight, but expressed concern over the potential issues around the violation of device owners’ consent.
International cooperation: PlugX malware deleted from US computers
The FBI and the US Department of Justice have remotely removed the PlugX malware from over 4,200 computers in the US, according to an official
