July 4, 2024 at 12:34AM
Law enforcement operation MORPHEUS seized nearly 600 servers used by cybercriminal groups and part of the Cobalt Strike attack infrastructure. The crackdown targeted unlicensed versions of Cobalt Strike, involving multiple countries. Exploitation of cracked software contributed to cybercrime, with related arrests and dismantling of other criminal schemes worldwide.
Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
1. A coordinated law enforcement operation named MORPHEUS successfully targeted cybercriminal groups and dismantled their infrastructure associated with the Cobalt Strike. This joint operation involved multiple countries and was led by the U.K. National Crime Agency.
2. The crackdown focused on older, unlicensed versions of Cobalt Strike, which have been exploited by cybercriminals for post-exploitation purposes.
3. Another criminal scheme involved fraudulent activities against elderly citizens in Spain and Portugal, resulting in significant financial losses. Europol highlighted the involvement of fraudulent phone calls and social engineering tactics.
4. INTERPOL has taken action to dismantle human trafficking rings, disrupt online scam and organized crime networks, and seize significant assets, including freezing thousands of bank accounts.
These notes capture major law enforcement operations and criminal activities, showcasing international collaboration and the impact on cybercrime and fraudulent schemes.