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International authorities successfully dismantled three major credit card fraud and money laundering networks affecting over 4.3 million victims across 193 countries, with operations leading to arrests and asset seizures worth over €35 million, highlighting the power of global cooperation against cybercrime.
Operation Chargeback, led by Europol and German authorities, successfully dismantled three major criminal networks involved in credit card fraud affecting over 4.3 million cardholders across 193 countries, with damages exceeding EUR 300 million, through coordinated international law enforcement actions and asset seizures.
Europol disrupted a sophisticated cybercrime network operating a SIM farm that enabled the creation of over 49 million fake accounts used for various crimes including phishing, fraud, and extortion, leading to arrests, seizures, and international cooperation.
Latvian police, in collaboration with Europol and other European agencies, dismantled a major cybercrime ring responsible for over 3,200 fraud cases across Europe, arresting seven suspects and seizing significant equipment during the operation.
Europol, in collaboration with French and Ukrainian authorities, arrested the suspected administrator of the influential Russian-speaking cybercrime forum xss.is in Kyiv, Ukraine. The suspect, active for nearly 20 years, facilitated illegal activities, including data theft and hacking services, earning over EUR 7 million. The operation highlights the ongoing threat from stolen data marketplaces and the international effort to dismantle cybercriminal infrastructure.
An international operation led by Europol and Eurojust successfully disrupted the pro-Russian cybercrime network NoName057(16), arresting suspects and taking down key infrastructure involved in DDoS attacks primarily targeting Ukraine and supporting countries, with over 100 servers dismantled and multiple arrests made across Europe and Russia.
An international operation called 'Global Chain' led to over 150 arrests across 43 countries, rescuing nearly 1,200 victims from human trafficking involving sexual exploitation, forced labor, and criminal activities, with significant seizures of cash, weapons, and drugs.
European law enforcement, supported by Europol and Eurojust, dismantled Archetyp Market, the longest-running dark web drug marketplace, arresting key figures and seizing assets worth €7.8 million, effectively ending its operation that facilitated the sale of illicit drugs including fentanyl and synthetic opioids.
Law enforcement across Europe, supported by Europol and Eurojust, dismantled Archetyp Market, the longest-standing dark web drug marketplace, arresting key individuals and seizing assets worth EUR 7.8 million, significantly disrupting the online sale of illicit drugs including fentanyl and synthetic opioids.
A major international drug bust in the Canary Islands led to the arrest of 48 suspects and the seizure of nearly four tonnes of cocaine, involving a complex network of smuggling using speedboats and encrypted communications, with cooperation from European, South American, and US law enforcement agencies.
An international law enforcement operation, dubbed Operation Endgame, has targeted key malware droppers, arresting four individuals, taking down 100 servers, and seizing 2,000 domain names. These droppers, including IcedID and Trickbot, are crucial for installing various malware. The operation aims to disrupt the larger malware ecosystem, with further actions planned.
US and European authorities have dismantled the "world's largest botnet," responsible for nearly $6 billion in Covid insurance fraud. The operation, codenamed Endgame, led to the arrest of multiple suspects, including Chinese national YunHe Wang, and the seizure of luxury goods and properties. The botnet, active from 2014 to 2022, spread ransomware via infected emails. The coordinated international effort involved actions in several countries and targeted various malware droppers, significantly disrupting the cybercrime ecosystem.
In a major international operation coordinated by EU agencies, police have dismantled ransomware networks, arresting four high-value suspects and seizing over 2,000 internet domains. The operation, codenamed Endgame, involved multiple countries and targeted malware droppers like IcedID and Trickbot. Authorities estimate the financial damage caused by the network to be in the hundreds of millions of euros, and further actions are planned.
Operation Endgame, a coordinated effort by U.S. and European law enforcement, targets major cybercrime platforms delivering ransomware and data-stealing malware. The operation has led to the arrest of four suspects, the disruption of over 100 servers, and the seizure of more than 2,000 domain names. Authorities aim to disrupt the infrastructure supporting malware "droppers" like IcedID and Trickbot, with ongoing actions promised. The initiative also includes psychological tactics to undermine cybercriminal trust and operations.
In a major international operation coordinated by EU justice and police agencies, authorities have dismantled ransomware networks, arrested four high-value suspects, and seized over 2,000 internet domains. The operation, named Endgame, involved multiple countries and targeted malware droppers like IcedID and Trickbot. The takedown is hailed as a significant step in combating cybercrime, with financial damages from the network estimated in the hundreds of millions of euros.