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Emotet Malware Destroys Itself From Infected PCs Around The World April 27, 2021 European law enforcement on Sunday used a customized Windows Dynamic Link Library (DLL) to automatically wipe off Windows malware Emotet from thousands of infected computers. For those unaware, Emotet, one of the world’s most infamous botnets, is a network of hijacked computers and devices infected with malware and controlled remotely by cybercriminals. This network is then used to send spam and launch Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. It can also be rented out to other cybercriminals. This specially crafted time bomb by the European authorities instructed the software to self-destruct on Sunday, April 25, 2021. ....
The move has similarities to the FBI s cleaning-up of infected Microsoft Exchange Server deployments this month, a move that prompted considerable debate when we revealed the same thing could be lawfully done in the UK. Emotet was particularly nasty in that it spread via malicious attachments in spam emails, and once installed, could bring in additional malware: infected machines were rented out to crooks to install things like ransomware and code that drained victims online bank accounts. Computer security biz Digital Shadows highlighted the extent of the Emotet epidemic, and said its removal is an overall win for everyone: Prior to law enforcement’s takedown of Emotet, the malware reportedly controlled over one million machines. Emotet is also estimated to have made an almighty haul of over $2 billion over the years. Given the exceptionally large financial losses, the seizure of Emotet was almost certainly deemed to be a necessary objective of law enforcement. In this ....
IT security teams have until Sunday to hunt for evidence of Emotet infection, and potentially related malware, before the notorious botnet is removed from all global devices on Sunday, experts have warned. Back in January, Europol announced that law enforcers had been able to seize the infrastructure used by Emotet in a coordinated international operation. On Sunday April 25, they will deliver an update (EmotetLoader.dll) file designed to erase the malware from all infected machines globally. While Emotet started life as a banking Trojan, in recent years it grew into a more complex, modular threat. Among other things, it was used to gain initial access into organizations which could then be sold to ransomware groups and other gangs to deploy further malware. ....