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Europol Dismantles Criminal Messaging Service MATRIX in Major Global Takedown
2024-12-04 12:20

Europol on Tuesday announced the takedown of an invite-only encrypted messaging service called MATRIX that's created by criminals for criminal purposes. The joint operation, conducted by French...

Dutch cops reveal takedown of 'world's largest dark web market'
2024-10-10 06:30

Two arrested after allegedly trying to make off with their ill-gotten gains The alleged administrators of the infamous Bohemia and Cannabia dark web marketplaces have been arrested after...

Cops across the world arrest 51 in orchestrated takedown of Ghost crime platform
2024-09-18 12:16

Italian mafia mobsters and Irish crime families scuppered by international cops Hours after confirming they had pwned the supposedly uncrackable encrypted messaging platform used for all manner of...

Docker-OSX image used for security research hit by Apple DMCA takedown
2024-08-31 14:16

The popular Docker-OSX project has been removed from Docker Hub after Apple filed a DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) takedown request, alleging that it violated its copyright. [...]

Ransomware batters critical industries, but takedowns hint at relief
2024-08-22 12:23

Whether attack slowdown continues downward trend is the million dollar question that security researchers can't answer Critical industrial organizations continued to be hammered by ransomware...

Cybercrooks crafting solo careers in wake of ransomware takedowns
2024-07-22 16:33

More baddies go it alone as trust in big gangs withers, claims Europol A fresh report from Europol suggests that the recent disruption of ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) groups is fragmenting the...

North Korea likely behind takedown of Indian crypto exchange WazirX
2024-07-19 05:59

Indian crypto exchange WazirX has revealed it lost virtual assets valued at over $230 million after a cyber attack that has since been linked to North Korea. According to a late Thursday WazirX Xeet, the attack targeted one of its multi-signature wallets - digi-cash lockers that are designed to offer superior security by requiring multiple private keys to authorize a transaction.

International Malware Takedown Seized 100+ Servers
2024-05-31 20:56

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.

BreachForums returns, just weeks after FBI-led takedown
2024-05-28 18:45

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LockBit dethroned as leading ransomware gang for first time post-takedown
2024-05-22 11:00

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