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Microsoft did door-to-door router replacements to stop Trickbot malware

The Verge

The Daily Beast reports that the hacking ring — also known as Trickbot and based in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and Suriname — is a persistent presence online. Eradicating malware from routers can be particularly difficult for users , making in-person replacement a surprisingly effective tactic.

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Justice Department has charged a Latvian woman it says helped develop Trickbot malware

The Verge

The DOJ alleges that Alla Witte was part of a criminal organization known as the Trickbot Group that operated in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and Suriname. The group allegedly used stolen personal information “to gain access to online bank accounts, execute unauthorized electronic funds transfers and launder the money through U.S.