FBI Shuts Down Dozens of Radar/Dispossessor Ransomware Servers

August 13, 2024 at 02:17PM The FBI has dismantled the global cyber infrastructure of Radar/Dispossessor, a ransomware gang originally linked to LockBit. The group targeted small-to-mid-sized businesses across diverse sectors and utilized double extortion tactics. While this takedown is a significant win, arrests and public exposure of the gang’s leaders are needed. Organizations are urged … Read more

Global Police Operation Shuts Down 600 Cybercrime Servers Linked to Cobalt Strike

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 … Read more

Police seize over 100 malware loader servers, arrest four cybercriminals

May 30, 2024 at 04:53AM ‘Operation Endgame’ seized 100 servers used by major malware loader operations in an international law enforcement operation. The action involved 16 location searches across Europe, leading to four arrests and identifying eight fugitives. The seized infrastructure spread across Europe and North America, hosting over 2,000 domains now under authorities’ control. … Read more

India targets Microsoft, Amazon tech support scammers in nationwide crackdown

October 19, 2023 at 01:28PM India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted raids on 76 locations as part of Operation Chakra-II to crack down on cybercrime operations involved in tech support scams and cryptocurrency fraud. The raids resulted in the seizure of mobile phones, laptops, SIM cards, and the freezing of bank accounts. The CBI … Read more