354 dark web vendors and buyers arrested in Operation TorNado 2026-11-13 at 13:06 By Mirko Zorz Europol and police in 14 countries arrested 354 dark web vendors and buyers in Operation TorNado, which ran from May 2025 to October 2026. Investigators went after people who had traded on five marketplaces that were already offline: Archetyp, […]
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Operation Endgame malware takedown turns up over 6 million stolen logins 2026-11-12 at 15:34 By Mirko Zorz Police in nine countries, working with Europol, took down servers behind the Gootloader, CastleRAT and StealC malware operations this week and recovered more than 6 million credentials stolen from infected computers. Europol announced the action as the latest […]
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Police seize over 100 servers linked to investment fraud with more than €4 million in losses 2026-11-03 at 16:31 By Sinisa Markovic Seven people have been arrested and more than 100 servers seized in a coordinated law enforcement action against an investment fraud network that started unravelling after a complaint from a German couple. Seized […]
Police Shut Down KillSec Ransomware, Identify Alleged Teen Leader 2026-10-01 at 17:17 By Eduard Kovacs Police took control of KillSec’s leak site and secured at least 110 terabytes of data stolen from victims. The post Police Shut Down KillSec Ransomware, Identify Alleged Teen Leader appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]
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16-year-old suspected leader of KillSec ransomware group arrested 2026-10-01 at 16:59 By Sinisa Markovic A 16-year-old is suspected of being the main operator of KillSec, a ransomware group that Eurojust says is responsible for almost 1,000 attacks worldwide. Seizure notice (Source: Eurojust) According to Eurojust, KillSec has been active since 2024. The group got into […]
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Police dismantle investment fraud ring that stole €100 million a month 2026-07-16 at 11:30 By Sinisa Markovic Dutch police, working alongside Belgian authorities and Europol, have dismantled a major criminal network accused of operating a global investment fraud scheme through dozens of fraudulent call centers. Investigators estimate the organization generated more than €100 million a […]
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Law enforcement hits StealC and Amadey malware networks 2026-06-24 at 18:05 By Zeljka Zorz Operation Endgame, the largest international law enforcement operation aimed at disrupting ransomware and cybercrime infrastructure across the world, has claimed its latest targets: StealC and Amadey. The notice on disrupted websites (Source: Microsoft) While developed by separate criminal groups, those two […]
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Microsoft and Allies Smash Shared Infrastructure of Amadey and StealC Malware 2026-06-24 at 18:02 By Eduard Kovacs Hundreds of C&C servers were disrupted in an operation involving law enforcement and several cybersecurity companies. The post Microsoft and Allies Smash Shared Infrastructure of Amadey and StealC Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]
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Authorities dismantle crypto laundering service that moved €336 million for cybercriminals 2026-06-12 at 10:58 By Sinisa Markovic An international law enforcement operation has dismantled a cryptocurrency laundering service linked to ransomware groups and other cybercriminals that processed more than €336 million in illicit funds. The domain seizure notice (Source: Europol) Europol said the service, known […]
Authorities dismantle First VPN, used by ransomware actors 2026-05-21 at 17:12 By Anamarija Pogorelec First VPN, a virtual private network service marketed to cybercriminals, promising anonymity for its users, was taken offline on May 19 and 20 as part of Operation Saffron. During the operation, French and Dutch authorities, with support from Europol and Eurojust, […]
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Police arrest 10 suspected members of Black Axe cybercrime gang 2026-04-28 at 22:35 By Sinisa Markovic A coordinated police operation in Switzerland has targeted suspected members of the Black Axe criminal network. On 28 April 2026, authorities carried out house searches across several Swiss cantons, leading to 10 arrests, including the Black Axe ‘Regional Head’ […]
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Authorities dismantle SocksEscort proxy network behind millions in fraud 2026-03-13 at 12:22 By Sinisa Markovic SocksEscort, a residential proxy network used to exploit thousands of compromised home routers worldwide and facilitate large-scale fraud that cost victims millions of dollars, has been disrupted in an international law enforcement operation led by the U.S. Department of Justice. […]
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LeakBase cybercrime forum with 142,000 users taken down in global operation 2026-03-05 at 11:09 By Anamarija Pogorelec LeakBase, an open-web cybercrime forum facilitating the trade of leaked databases and “stealer logs” containing stolen credentials, has been taken down in an international law enforcement operation coordinated by Europol and involving authorities from 14 countries. Police in […]
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Authorities pull plug on Tycoon 2FA phishing-as-a-service platform 2026-03-05 at 10:51 By Sinisa Markovic Tycoon 2FA, a phishing-as-a-service platform that allowed cybercriminals to bypass MFA and break into online accounts, has been disrupted by law enforcement agencies and cybersecurity partners. Takedown of the Tycoon 2FA phishing-as-a-service platform (Source: Europol) Active since August 2023, Tycoon 2FA […]
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Tycoon 2FA Phishing Platform Dismantled in Global Takedown 2026-03-04 at 21:05 By Eduard Kovacs The phishing-as-a-service platform was used to send fraudulent emails to over 500,000 organizations every month. The post Tycoon 2FA Phishing Platform Dismantled in Global Takedown appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Europol goes after The Com’s ransomware and extortion networks 2026-02-27 at 14:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec Law enforcement agencies across 28 countries have spent the past year building cases against a loosely organized collective known as The Com, a decentralized network of mostly teenagers and young adults linked to high-profile ransomware attacks, financial extortion, and the […]
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International sting dismantles illegal streaming empire serving millions 2026-02-05 at 14:02 By Sinisa Markovic Actions by authorities from Italy, Romania, Spain, the United Kingdom, Canada, Kosovo and South Korea, supported by Eurojust and Europol, led to the seizure of multiple illegal streaming services. A total of 31 suspected members have been linked to the operation. […]
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A new framework helps banks sort urgent post-quantum crypto work from the rest 2026-01-22 at 04:57 By Sinisa Markovic Financial institutions now have a concrete method for deciding where post-quantum cryptography belongs on their security roadmaps. New research coordinated by Europol sets out a scoring framework that helps banks rank systems and business use cases […]
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Confusion and fear send people to Reddit for cybersecurity advice 2026-01-20 at 09:00 By Sinisa Markovic A strange charge appears on a bank account. An email claims a package is on the way. A social media account stops accepting a password that worked yesterday. When these moments hit, many people do the same thing. They […]
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Law enforcement tracks ransomware group blamed for massive financial losses 2026-01-19 at 14:00 By Sinisa Markovic Law enforcement agencies in Ukraine and Germany have identified two members of a Russian-affiliated ransomware group and carried out searches in western Ukraine. Search (Source: Cyber Police of Ukraine) Investigators also named the alleged organizer, a Russian national, and […]
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