June 3, 2024 at 04:17PM
Operation Endgame targets individual threat actors behind dismantled botnets, adding eight Russian nationals to Europe’s most wanted list. They seek the identity of “Odd,” the developer behind Emotet malware, and call for public help. Led by Europol, the initiative aims to warn cybercriminals and encourages cooperation for a crackdown on criminal activities.
The meeting notes provide a summary of Operation Endgame’s recent activities in pursuing individual threat actors behind botnets and cybercriminal activities. The focus has shifted to targeting the hackers behind various botnets, including the dismantling of dropper botnet infrastructure supporting malware strains such as IcedID, SystemBC, and Trickbot.
Additionally, the notes mention that eight Russian nationals have been added to the list of Europe’s most wanted fugitives for their involvement in developing botnets, particularly Smokeloader and TrickBot. The identity of the developer behind the Emotet malware, code-named “Odd,” remains unknown and is of significant interest to cyber law enforcement.
Operation Endgame’s efforts to engage the public for information on “Odd” and the proactive communication with cybercriminals to let them know they are being tracked and should consider switching sides are highlighted in the notes.
Overall, the meeting notes emphasize Operation Endgame’s determination to pursue and apprehend individual threat actors, as well as their strategic approach to engaging the public and cybercriminals in their crackdown efforts.