Police seize malware loader servers, arrest four cybercriminals

Police seize malware loader servers, arrest four cybercriminals

May 30, 2024 at 04:38AM

‘Operation Endgame’ seized over 100 servers used by major malware operations across Europe and North America, resulting in four arrests and the identification of eight fugitives. Supported by various global police forces and cybersecurity experts, this operation disrupted cybercriminal activities and aims to reveal further suspect information later today.

Key points from the meeting notes are as follows:

– An international law enforcement operation called ‘Operation Endgame’ seized over 100 servers globally used by multiple major malware loader operations.
– The operation occurred between May 27 and 29, 2024, leading to the arrest of four individuals in Armenia and Ukraine, as well as identifying eight fugitives linked to the malware operations.
– More than 2,000 domains facilitating illicit services were found to be under the control of the authorities.
– Police forces from Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Denmark, and the Netherlands were involved in the operation.
– The operation was supported by intelligence provided by numerous cybersecurity experts and organizations.
– The malware droppers involved in the operation started as banking trojans and evolved to focus on initial access, often employing evasive tactics such as heavy code obfuscation and legitimate process impersonation.
– One of the main suspects is reported to have earned at least EUR 69 million in cryptocurrency by renting out criminal infrastructure sites to deploy ransomware.
– Further information about the suspects and the law enforcement operation will be published on a dedicated portal later today.

These are the key takeaways from the meeting notes. Let me know if you need further details on any specific points.

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