May 30, 2024 at 07:45AM
Europol conducted Operation Endgame, shutting down infrastructure linked to malware loaders like IcedID and TrickBot. The action led to the dismantling of over 100 servers globally and the arrest of four individuals. This resulted in the confiscation of more than 2,000 domains, with one suspect allegedly making €69 million from criminal infrastructure sites. The operation involved numerous countries in the largest-ever botnet crackdown.
It seems that the meeting notes are about a significant law enforcement operation led by Europol to dismantle criminal infrastructure associated with several malware loader operations, including IcedID, SystemBC, PikaBot, SmokeLoader, Bumblebee, and TrickBot. The operation resulted in the arrest of high-value targets, the takedown of over 100 servers worldwide, and the freezing of illegal proceeds. Additionally, over 2,000 domains have been confiscated, and the authorities are seeking the arrest of several individuals linked to spreading the TrickBot malware and SmokeLoader. The operation is described as the largest-ever operation against botnets, involving multiple countries, and aimed at disrupting criminal services and preventing further attacks involving ransomware and other malicious software.