#RansomwareCrackdown

Police seize over 100 malware loader servers, arrest four cybercriminals

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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

Police arrests LockBit ransomware members, release decryptor in global crackdown

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February 20, 2024 at 06:34AM Law enforcement arrested two operators of the LockBit ransomware gang, seized over 200 crypto-wallets, and developed a decryption tool in an international operation. French and U.S. authorities issued arrest warrants and indictments. Europol and other agencies coordinated the crackdown. The initiative, named Operation Chronos, disrupted LockBit’s primary platform and seized … Read more