December 20, 2023 at 06:51AM In a six-month international operation named HAECHI IV, authorities from 34 countries arrested 3,500 suspects and seized $300 million in assets related to various online financial frauds like business email compromise, investment fraud, and online gambling. Europol also released a report underscoring the growing threat of investment fraud and BEC … Read more
December 13, 2023 at 03:27PM French authorities arrested a Russian national in Paris for alleged involvement in money laundering related to the Hive ransomware gang. He was linked to receiving millions of dollars from suspicious sources through digital wallets. This follows the dismantling of Hive’s servers by the FBI and Dutch police, preventing significant ransom … Read more
November 28, 2023 at 10:54AM Law enforcement agencies from seven countries partnered with Europol and Eurojust to dismantle a major ransomware operation based in Ukraine. A raid resulted in the arrest of a 32-year-old ringleader and four accomplices, with more arrests made earlier this year. The cybercriminals targeted organizations worldwide, disrupting operations and causing losses … Read more
November 28, 2023 at 08:53AM A major cybercrime group that had been under investigation for over four years has been dismantled, according to Europol. The joint investigation team, led by French authorities, made five arrests, including the group’s leader and four accomplices. The group, responsible for attacking organizations in 71 countries, used various ransomware strains … Read more
October 21, 2023 at 10:21AM Europol has successfully taken down the infrastructure associated with the Ragnar Locker ransomware and arrested a key suspect in France. Searches were conducted in Czechia, Spain, and Latvia, resulting in the arrest of the main perpetrator. Five other accomplices were interviewed, and servers and data leak portals were seized in … Read more
October 19, 2023 at 03:29PM Law enforcement has taken down Ragnar Locker’s Tor negotiation and data leak sites, stating that they were seized in a coordinated international action. Europol, along with officials from the US and Japan, is involved in taking action against the ransomware group. Experts warn that this may only be a temporary … Read more
October 19, 2023 at 12:34PM Law enforcement agencies, including Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre, the FBI, and Germany’s Bundeskriminalamt, have taken control of RagnarLocker ransomware group’s leak site in a coordinated effort. The takedown is part of a broader campaign to dismantle ransomware groups. RagnarLocker is known for targeting critical infrastructure and using a double extortion … Read more
October 19, 2023 at 10:50AM Law enforcement agencies from multiple countries have seized the Tor negotiation and data leak sites belonging to the Ragnar Locker ransomware group. The seizure message displayed on the websites indicates that a coordinated international operation involving law enforcement from the US, Europe, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Spain, Netherlands, and Latvia … Read more
October 19, 2023 at 10:43AM Law enforcement agencies from multiple countries have seized the Tor negotiation and data leak sites of the Ragnar Locker ransomware operation. The seized websites now display a message confirming the coordinated law enforcement action and the involvement of agencies from the US, Europe, and other countries. Europol has confirmed the … Read more