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Authorities dismantle crypto laundering service that moved €336 million for cybercriminals

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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 […]

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Authorities dismantle First VPN, used by ransomware actors

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Cyber fraud network behind €5,93 million in losses dismantled in Spain

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Cyber fraud network behind €5,93 million in losses dismantled in Spain 2026-01-12 at 12:50 By Sinisa Markovic The Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional), working closely with the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office (Bayerisches Landeskriminalamt) and with support from Europol, has carried out an operation targeting the international criminal organization known as Black Axe. Black Axe

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Illegal streaming grew into an organized, profitable, and dangerous industry

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Illegal streaming grew into an organized, profitable, and dangerous industry 2025-12-31 at 08:01 By Sinisa Markovic Rising streaming prices are pushing more viewers toward illegal options. Movies, TV shows, and live sports are now spread across multiple platforms, and keeping up with all of them is expensive. When something is easy to access, works smoothly,

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Cryptomixer crypto laundering service taken down by law enforcement

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Cryptomixer crypto laundering service taken down by law enforcement 2025-12-01 at 16:57 By Zeljka Zorz German and Swiss law enforcement agencies have taken down Cryptomixer, an illegal cryptocurrency mixer service, and have confiscated over 25 million euros (approximately $29 million) in Bitcoin. The Cryptomixer seizure banner As part of Operation Olympia, and with support from

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1,000+ Servers Hit in Law Enforcement Takedown of Rhadamanthys, VenomRAT, Elysium

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1,000+ Servers Hit in Law Enforcement Takedown of Rhadamanthys, VenomRAT, Elysium 2025-11-13 at 17:50 By Eduard Kovacs An individual believed to have been involved in the operation of VenomRAT was arrested recently in Greece. The post 1,000+ Servers Hit in Law Enforcement Takedown of Rhadamanthys, VenomRAT, Elysium appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Rhadamanthys infostealer operation disrupted by law enforcement

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Rhadamanthys infostealer operation disrupted by law enforcement 2025-11-13 at 14:05 By Zeljka Zorz The rumors were true: Operation Endgame, a joint effort between law enforcement and judicial authorities of several European countries, Australia, Canada, the UK and the US, has disrupted the infrastructure supporting the operation of the Rhadamanthys infostealer. “Between 10 and 14 November

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18 Arrested in Crackdown on Credit Card Fraud Rings

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18 Arrested in Crackdown on Credit Card Fraud Rings 2025-11-07 at 11:13 By Ionut Arghire Between 2016 and 2021, the suspects defrauded 4.3 million cardholders in 193 countries of €300 million (~$346 million). The post 18 Arrested in Crackdown on Credit Card Fraud Rings appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Europe’s phone networks are drowning in fake calls

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Europe’s phone networks are drowning in fake calls 2025-11-03 at 07:00 By Anamarija Pogorelec Caller ID spoofing has become one of Europe’s most persistent enablers of cyber fraud. A new position paper from Europol warns that manipulated phone identities now drive much of the continent’s financial and social engineering crime, making it difficult for law

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SIM Farm Dismantled in Europe, Seven Arrested

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SIM Farm Dismantled in Europe, Seven Arrested 2025-10-20 at 16:07 By Ionut Arghire The individuals ran a highly sophisticated cybercrime-as-a-service (CaaS) platform that caused roughly €5 million (~$5.8 million) in losses. The post SIM Farm Dismantled in Europe, Seven Arrested appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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