Europol Shuts Down Major Phishing Scheme Targeting Mobile Phone Credentials

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

Law Enforcement Dismantles Phishing Platform Used for Unlocking Stolen Phones

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

Police dismantles phone unlocking ring linked to 483,000 victims

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