Security News > 2024 > May > International Malware Takedown Seized 100+ Servers

An international coalition of police organized by the European Union's justice and police agencies has revealed an ongoing operation against malware droppers that Europol calls the "Largest ever operation" of its kind.

Called "Operation Endgame," the ongoing initiative targets malware delivery "Droppers" and "Loaders," and is an attempt to disrupt large-scale malware deployments.

Attackers drop malware through scam emails, websites or downloads.

The malware droppers and loaders targeted by Operation Endgame include Bumblebee, IcedID, Smokeloader, and Trickbot.

Operation Endgame is ongoing, with eight people considered fugitives by the operation and added to Europe's Most Wanted list on May 30.

Much of the malware distributed by attackers related to Operation Endgame came from email attachments, compromised websites or bundled with free downloads of legitimate software.

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