FBI's Largest Global Operation; Complex Malware Kokkabat Targeted

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced on Tuesday the successful completion of the largest "global operation" aimed at dismantling the Kokkabat malware, which has been used as a tool for cyber crimes, including ransomware attacks and data theft. The FBI stated that this operation, designed to neutralize ransomware, financial fraud, and the financial and technical disruption of cyber crimes, is considered the largest operation of its kind led by the United States, involving various countries. According to the report, the FBI, in collaboration with international allies, targeted the Kokkabat infrastructure and managed to seize $9 million in cryptocurrency profits during the operation. Prior to this operation, Kokkabat, designed as a complex botnet and malware, infected numerous computers worldwide for remote control by cybercriminals. Simultaneously, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California confirmed that the Kokkabat malicious code would be removed from victim devices to prevent further damage. Additionally, during this operation, the FBI accessed Kokkabat's infrastructure, identified over 700,000 infected computers globally, and deactivated the botnet by seizing servers and redirecting traffic to FBI-controlled servers, forcing infected users to remove the malware. The FBI also warned that China is seeking to steal "American AI technology." Israeli media reported on the malware developed by hackers linked to Iran, the disclosure of the identity of a Russian military spy who hacked the Democratic campaign in 2016, the emerging threat of "Black Mamba," which utilizes AI to produce malware, the revelation of Iranian VPN "20speed" spying on users, the discovery of spyware in the phones of detainees during protests in Iran, and the release of an Iranian Android spyware under the title VPN.