Archetyp Dark Web Market Shut Down by Law Enforcement 2025-06-16 at 16:33 By Eduard Kovacs The Archetyp Market drug marketplace has been targeted by law enforcement in an operation involving takedowns and arrests. The post Archetyp Dark Web Market Shut Down by Law Enforcement appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]
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Police shut down long-running dark web drug market 2025-06-16 at 15:33 By Anamarija Pogorelec Law enforcement authorities across Europe have dismantled Archetyp Market, the most enduring dark web drug market, following a large-scale operation involving six countries, supported by Europol and Eurojust. Between 11 and 13 June, a series of coordinated actions took place across […]
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Interpol Targets Infostealers: 20,000 IPs Taken Down, 32 Arrested, 216,000 Victims Notified 2025-06-12 at 11:15 By Eduard Kovacs Interpol has announced a crackdown on infostealer malware in Asia as part of an effort called Operation Secure. The post Interpol Targets Infostealers: 20,000 IPs Taken Down, 32 Arrested, 216,000 Victims Notified appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]
Cybercriminals are turning stolen data into a thriving black market 2025-06-12 at 09:18 By Help Net Security Cybercriminals are stealing data and running full-scale businesses around it. Europol’s latest Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) report reveals how personal data is now a core currency in the underground economy. Data is the product Cybercriminals go […]
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Infostealer crackdown: Operation Secure takes down 20,000 malicious IPs and domains 2025-06-11 at 20:46 By Help Net Security More than 20,000 malicious IP addresses and domains used by information-stealing malware were taken down during an international cybercrime crackdown led by INTERPOL. Called Operation Secure, the effort ran from January to April 2025 and involved law […]
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145 criminal domains linked to BidenCash Marketplace seized 2025-06-06 at 13:01 By Help Net Security Approximately 145 darknet and conventional internet domains, along with cryptocurrency funds linked to the BidenCash marketplace, have been seized by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. The operators of the BidenCash marketplace use the platform to […]
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Carding Marketplace BidenCash Shut Down by Authorities 2025-06-05 at 13:18 By Ionut Arghire Authorities seized 145 domains associated with BidenCash, a marketplace for stolen credit cards and personal information. The post Carding Marketplace BidenCash Shut Down by Authorities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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How global collaboration is hitting cybercriminals where it hurts 2025-06-03 at 09:03 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, William Lyne, Deputy Director of UK’s National Crime Agency, discusses the cybercrime ecosystem and the threats it enables. He explains how cybercrime is becoming more accessible and fragmented. Lyne also talks about key trends, […]
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Alleged Conti, TrickBot Gang Leader Unmasked 2025-06-02 at 13:41 By Ionut Arghire Russian national Vitaly Nikolaevich Kovalev is believed to be the leader of the Conti and TrickBot cybercrime groups. The post Alleged Conti, TrickBot Gang Leader Unmasked appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Counter Antivirus Service AVCheck Shut Down by Law Enforcement 2025-06-02 at 12:09 By Ionut Arghire Counter antivirus services such as AVCheck allow cybercriminals to test whether their malware is detected by antivirus products. The post Counter Antivirus Service AVCheck Shut Down by Law Enforcement appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]
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DanaBot botnet disrupted, QakBot leader indicted 2025-05-23 at 14:17 By Zeljka Zorz Operation Endgame, mounted by law enforcement and judicial authorities from the US, Canada and the EU, continues to deliver positive results by disrupting the DanaBot botnet and indicting the leaders of both the DanaBot and Qakbot Malware-as-a-Service operations. Operation Endgame 2.0 Coordinated by […]
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DanaBot Botnet Disrupted, 16 Suspects Charged 2025-05-23 at 12:03 By Eduard Kovacs The DanaBot botnet ensnared over 300,000 devices and caused more than $50 million in damages before being disrupted. The post DanaBot Botnet Disrupted, 16 Suspects Charged appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Why EU encryption policy needs technical and civil society input 2025-05-19 at 08:02 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Full Professor at University of Leuven, unpacks the European Commission’s encryption agenda, urging a balanced, technically informed approach to lawful access that safeguards privacy, security, and fundamental rights across the EU. Given the […]
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Suspected DoppelPaymer Ransomware Group Member Arrested 2025-05-13 at 13:29 By Ionut Arghire A 45-year-old individual was arrested in Moldova for his suspected involvement in DoppelPaymer ransomware attacks. The post Suspected DoppelPaymer Ransomware Group Member Arrested appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Law enforcement takes down proxy botnets used by criminals 2025-05-12 at 21:11 By Zeljka Zorz US and Dutch law enforcement, with the help of Lumen researchers, have disrupted 5socks and Anyproxy, two proxy-for-rent services that were used by criminals for ad fraud and DDoS and brute-force attacks (among other things). The domain seizure notice The […]
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US Announces Botnet Takedown, Charges Against Russian Administrators 2025-05-12 at 11:38 By Eduard Kovacs Anyproxy and 5socks, websites offering proxy services through devices ensnared by a botnet, have been disrupted in a law enforcement operation. The post US Announces Botnet Takedown, Charges Against Russian Administrators appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]
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Europol Announces More DDoS Service Takedowns, Arrests 2025-05-08 at 16:49 By Eduard Kovacs Four people have been arrested in Poland and several websites associated with DDoS-for-hire services have been shut down. The post Europol Announces More DDoS Service Takedowns, Arrests appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Cybercriminal groups embrace corporate structures to scale, sustain operations 2025-04-15 at 08:33 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Sandy Kronenberg, CEO of Netarx, discusses how cybercriminal groups are adopting corporate structures and employee incentives to scale operations, retain talent, and evade detection. He covers the strategic collaborations behind major attacks, business-like parallels, […]
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How AI, corruption and digital tools fuel Europe’s criminal underworld 2025-03-24 at 09:31 By Help Net Security Europol has released its 2025 report on serious and organized crime in the EU. The EU Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment (EU-SOCTA) is based on intelligence from EU countries and global law enforcement. The findings are stark. […]
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Authorities Disrupt 8Base Ransomware, Arrest Four Russian Operators 2025-02-11 at 15:52 By Ionut Arghire Law enforcement agencies take down the 8Base ransomware group’s infrastructure, arrest four Russian operators. The post Authorities Disrupt 8Base Ransomware, Arrest Four Russian Operators appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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