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Microsoft first added it to Windows Vista, and has been a part of the OS ever since.
Since then, Qbot evolved into a dropper, being used on infected devices to deliver additional malicious payloads.
Last summer, an international team of law enforcement agencies initiated Operation Duck Hunt, which dismantled QakBots infrastructure.
However, the malware soon re-emerged, targeting businesses in the hospitality industry.
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