Law Enforcement Dismantles Phishing Platform Used for Unlocking Stolen Phones

The iServer phishing-as-a-service platform was used by Spanish-speaking criminals to harvest credentials and unlock stolen and lost phones.
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US Disrupts ‘Raptor Train’ Botnet of Chinese APT Flax Typhoon

The US government has announced the disruption of Raptor Train, a Flax Typhoon botnet powered by hacked consumer devices.
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Australian Police Infiltrate Encrypted Messaging App Ghost and Arrest Dozens

Australian police have infiltrated encrypted messaging app Ghost, which has been used for illegal activities, and arrested dozens of people.
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Google Disrupts Iranian Hacking Activity Targeting US Presidential Election

Google says it blocked Iranian APT42 hackers from accessing the personal email accounts of individuals affiliated with the US elections.
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Radar/Dispossessor Ransomware Operation Disrupted by Authorities

Law enforcement agencies in the US, Germany, and the UK have disrupted the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware infrastructure.
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Law Enforcement Disrupts DDoS-for-Hire Service DigitalStress

Authorities in the UK infiltrated and disrupted the DDoS-for-hire service DigitalStress, and one suspect was arrested.
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TrickBot and Other Malware Droppers Disrupted by Law Enforcement

The TrickBot botnet and other malware droppers have been targeted by international law enforcement in Operation Endgame.
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Massive 911 S5 Botnet Dismantled, Chinese Mastermind Arrested

The US announced that the 911 S5 (Cloud Router) botnet, likely the world’s largest, has been dismantled and its administrator arrested.
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