Collaborate Disseminate
The third phase of Operation Cronos, which involved officers from the UK National Crime Agency (NCA), the FBI, Europol and other law enforcement agencies, has resulted in the arrest of four persons for allegedly participating in the LockBit ransomware-… Continue reading 4 new LockBit-related arrests, identities of suspected Evil Corp members, affiliates revealed
Law enforcement announced arrests, seizures, and infrastructure takedowns as part of the effort.
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Europol and eight other agencies launched the bust aimed at a network that targeted people trying to regain access to lost or stolen phones.
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Europol, alongside global law enforcement, dismantled the encrypted chat app Ghost, widely used by criminal networks for drug… Continue reading Global Crime Hit as Europol Shuts Down Encrypted Chat App Ghost
Another encrypted communication platform used by criminals has been dismantled and its alleged mastermind arrested, the Australian Federal Police has announced on Tuesday. “AFP Operation Kraken charged a NSW man, aged 32, for creating and adminis… Continue reading Ghost: Criminal communication platform compromised, dismantled by international law enforcement
When it comes to the cyber threat landscape, change is the only constant: the inevitable interplay between cybercriminals and law enforcement agencies makes it inevitable. Europol’s recently released Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IO… Continue reading The changes in the cyber threat landscape in the last 12 months
As cybercrime continues to grow, law enforcement agencies worldwide face increased challenges in safeguarding organizations and individuals. In this article, we highlight law enforcement agencies that have scored notable successes against cybercriminal… Continue reading Cracking down on cybercrime: Who you gonna call?
‘Operation Endgame’ targeted well-known malware variants used to facilitate ransomware and other serious cybercrime.
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Law enforcement agencies in the United States and Europe today announced Operation Endgame, a coordinated action against some of the most popular cybercrime platforms for delivering ransomware and data-stealing malware. Dubbed “the largest ever operation against botnets,” the international effort is being billed as the opening salvo in an ongoing campaign targeting advanced malware “droppers” or “loaders” like IcedID, Smokeloader and Trickbot. Continue reading ‘Operation Endgame’ Hits Malware Delivery Platforms
Europol is investigating a data breach, but says no core systems are impacted and no operational data has been compromised.
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