Australia Gets Into Amadey Malware Backend, Cuts Off Access to 180,000 Infected Computers

The Australian Signals Directorate has disrupted a criminal operation using the Amadey malware, cutting off access to 180,000 infected computers worldwide, including some in Australia. By gaining access to the operation's backend, the agency's operators were able to sever the connection between the malware controller and the infected devices. This action prevents the criminal from accessing or stealing data from these computers. The move effectively neutralizes the threat posed by the Amadey malware to these compromised systems. The infected computers are now no longer under the control of the malicious actor. The Australian Signals Directorate's actions have successfully mitigated the impact of the Amadey malware on a large scale.