The individual arrested in Ukraine played a significant role in both Conti and LockBit operations, specializing in building the main encryptor. He hid malicious software from popular antiviruses, contributing to Conti attacks in the Netherlands and Belgium.
The arrest is linked to Europol's Operation Endgame, which dismantled various malware loaders and botnets. Dutch Police confirmed the arrest's connection to a multinational company targeted by Conti in 2021.
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