Tag: law enforcement operation
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Dutch Authorities Disrupt Massive Botnet of 17 Million Devices
In a major cybercrime crackdown, Dutch authorities have successfully dismantled a massive botnet comprising 17 million infected devices, seizing over 200 servers used to host its infrastructure. This significant takedown was made possible through a collaborative effort between the Police and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
FBI Disrupts W3LL Phishing Network Behind $20 Million Fraud Attempts
In a major breakthrough, the FBI and Indonesian National Police joined forces to dismantle a global phishing network that had harvested thousands of account credentials in a bid to scam over $20 million. The operation, which used a ready-made toolkit called W3LL, was successfully disrupted, and the alleged developer was detained.