ESET Research has been closely monitoring the activities of Danabot since 2018, and their efforts have led to a significant disruption of the malware’s infrastructure.
23 May 2025
Following the recent global disruption operation of Danabot by US authorities, Europol, and Eurojust, ESET researchers have conducted a detailed analysis of this widespread malware-as-a-service (MaaS) operation. According to US authorities, Danabot compromised over 300,000 computers worldwide and caused over US$50 million in damages. ESET Research’s continuous tracking of Danabot’s activities since 2018 has played a crucial role in disrupting the malware’s infrastructure.
For more insights into the inner workings of this prolific malware, watch the video featuring ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe and be sure to read the full blog post.
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