Security News > 2021 > January > NetWalker Ransomware’s Sites Seized by Law Enforcement
Law enforcement authorities in the U.S. and Europe have seized the dark web sites associated with the NetWalker ransomware operations and also charged a Canadian national in relation to the malware.
In July, the FBI warned of NetWalker attacks targeting government organizations.
In an announcement today, the U.S. Department of Justice pointed out that NetWalker has been used in attacks on emergency services, hospitals, law enforcement, municipalities, school districts, colleges, universities, and private companies.
The Department also announced charges against Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins of Gatineau, a Canadian national, in relation to NetWalker ransomware attacks.
This week, Bulgarian authorities managed to dismantle the dark web sites the NetWalker operators were using to communicate with victims.
Visitors of the Tor websites are now shown a notice informing them of the law enforcement's action: "This hidden site has been seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as part of a coordinated law enforcement action taken against the NetWalker Ransomware."