Tag: disruption
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Police Disrupt KillSec Ransomware Group, Arrest Suspects Worldwide
In a major cybercrime crackdown, international law enforcement agencies joined forces to dismantle the notorious KillSec Ransomware Group, arresting suspects and seizing key servers, domains, and cryptocurrency wallets. The operation resulted in a massive haul of at least 110 terabytes of data, dealing a significant blow to the group's extortion campaign.
Microsoft Disrupts EvilTokens Cybercrime Service
Microsoft and its partners have successfully dismantled the EvilTokens cybercrime service, seizing 50 websites and disabling over 175 domains used to target and exploit victims. This disruption was made possible through a powerful collaboration with industry leaders, including Cloudflare, OpenAI, and Coinbase, to protect potential victims and take down the operation.
Law Enforcement Disrupts 23-Year-Old Russia-Based Botnet Sality
In a major cybercrime sting, law enforcement has dismantled a 23-year-old Russia-based botnet that had infected over 11 million devices worldwide. By cleverly tricking the network into cutting off access to its own devices, CrowdStrike rendered the notorious Sality botnet irrecoverable.
FBI, Australian Police Disrupt TeamPCP Cybercrime Syndicate
In a major cybercrime crackdown, the Australian Federal Police has arrested two men in Perth suburbs for their key roles in the notorious TeamPCP syndicate, seizing electronic devices and cryptocurrency-linked evidence. The FBI collaborated on the investigation, which may lead to further arrests and charges.
Google Disrupts NetNut Residential Proxy Network
Google's Threat Intelligence Group has disrupted NetNut, a massive residential proxy network controlling at least 2 million infected devices worldwide, including smart TVs and streaming boxes. This botnet, powered by trojanized apps and malicious software like Badbox 2.0, was used for cybercrime and espionage activities.
FBI and Google Disrupt NetNut Proxy Network Used by Cyber Threat Actors
In a major win for cybersecurity, the FBI and Google have joined forces to dismantle the notorious NetNut proxy network, a go-to tool for cyber threat actors. This disruption has significantly reduced the network's capacity, cutting the available pool of devices by millions.