October 1, 2024 at 04:39PM In recent actions under Operation Cronos, Europol and Eurojust have made multiple arrests and seized devices associated with the LockBit ransomware gang. New ties have been revealed between LockBit and the infamous Evil Corp cybercrime organization. Efforts are ongoing to recover files affected by LockBit ransomware in various sectors through … Read more
October 1, 2024 at 11:43AM Law enforcement agencies from 12 countries arrested four suspects connected to the LockBit ransomware gang, including a developer, a hosting service admin, and two others involved in LockBit activity. The joint action led to server seizures and involved Operation Cronos, resulting in additional sanctions and previous arrests of LockBit actors. … Read more
September 20, 2024 at 09:51AM Law enforcement authorities conducted Operation Kaerb, dismantling an international criminal network leveraging the iServer phishing platform. This led to 17 arrests, 28 searches, and seizure of items, with an estimated 1.2 million mobile phones unlocked. Additionally, Ghost, an encrypted communications network, was dismantled, and 47 cryptocurrency exchanges in Germany were … Read more
September 20, 2024 at 08:03AM Law enforcement agencies in Europe and Latin America dismantled the iServer phishing platform as part of Operation Kaerb, targeting over 1.2 million mobile phones and 480,000 victims. The operation resulted in 17 arrests in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Spain, including the platform’s administrator. iServer allowed low-skilled criminals to … Read more
September 19, 2024 at 12:00PM An international law enforcement operation known as “Operation Kaerb” dismantled a criminal network using the iServer phishing platform to unlock stolen mobile phones, affecting 483,000 victims globally. Coordinated by Europol and Group-IB, the operation led to 17 arrests and the seizure of 921 items. This marked the first collaboration between … Read more
September 18, 2024 at 05:08PM Law enforcement from nine countries, including Europol, successfully dismantled the encrypted communications platform “Ghost,” disrupting organized crime activities such as drug trafficking and money laundering. Based on the meeting notes, it seems that Europol and law enforcement from nine countries collaborated to dismantle an encrypted communications platform named “Ghost.” This … Read more
July 25, 2024 at 11:26AM French police, with support from Europol and security firm Sekoia, are removing the PlugX malware from infected devices in France and other European countries. The operation, prompted by concern over the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games, started on July 18, 2024, and is expected to continue until late 2024. ANSSI … Read more
July 7, 2024 at 11:29AM Europol is addressing challenges posed by privacy-enhancing technologies in Home Routing, which hinder law enforcement’s ability to intercept communications during criminal investigations. This system allows customers to route traffic through their home network, making it difficult for authorities to gather evidence. Europol proposes two solutions to mitigate these obstacles and … Read more
July 5, 2024 at 04:35AM Europol seeks lawmakers’ help to address SMS home routing hampering criminal investigations. Home routing allows customers to use their network in other countries, but Europol argues it enables privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) and impedes law enforcement’s access to crucial evidence. Europol suggests banning PETs in home routing as a solution to … Read more
July 4, 2024 at 04:36AM Europol led Operation Morpheus to tackle nearly 600 illegal IP addresses associated with Cobalt Strike. The disruptive action targeted criminal activity, involving partners in 27 countries. Notable support was provided by private sector partners and Europol’s Malware Information Sharing Platform. The operation sent a strong message to cybercriminals globally. However, … Read more