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Microsoft Joins Offensive Against Major Botnet

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The target was systems linked to the dissemination of Trickbot, a botnet that has been used by some sophisticated players since late 2016 to deploy ransomware , especially in attacks on financial institutions (FIs). government officials recently said they feared botnets would be used to interfere with the upcoming presidential election.

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TRENDING: Putting IT Professionals Through Cyberattack Boot Camp

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The recent Equifax data breach and a string of ransomware attacks in Europe have raised several questions around cybersecurity. The November edition of the PYMNTS Faster Payments Trackerâ„¢ , powered by NACHA, examines the latest efforts by businesses and governments to make faster payments both more widely accessible and secure.