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Europol just took down 27 DDoS-for-hire sites

Europol has launched a major initiative against DDoS attacks by seizing websites and making arrests, especially during the holiday season.

Operation PowerOFF extinguishes 18 more DDoS booters

Europol's Operation PowerOFF effectively dismantled major DDoS service providers, reflecting a significant stride in the fight against cybercrime.

Europol just took down 27 DDoS-for-hire sites

Europol has launched a major initiative against DDoS attacks by seizing websites and making arrests, especially during the holiday season.

Operation PowerOFF extinguishes 18 more DDoS booters

Europol's Operation PowerOFF effectively dismantled major DDoS service providers, reflecting a significant stride in the fight against cybercrime.
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Largest international police operation against botnets takes down ransomware networks

Police takedown ransomware networks in international operation led by the EU.
Operation Endgame aims to disrupt malware and ransomware operations globally.

International Malware Takedown Seized 100+ Servers

Europol led Operation Endgame against malware droppers, marking the largest such operation, targeting droppers like Bumblebee and causing financial losses worth millions.

Europol arrest hackers allegedly behind string of ransomware attacks | TechCrunch

Europol and international law enforcement partners have arrested five individuals involved in ransomware attacks on over 1,800 victims worldwide.
The arrests were made following raids in Ukraine, and the suspects are accused of encrypting servers and extorting millions of euros from their victims.
This is part of a larger investigation that previously resulted in the arrest of 12 individuals in Ukraine and Switzerland.

Europol makes arrests, disrupts botnets in international op

A multinational law enforcement operation led by Europol, along with US and UK counterparts, resulted in arrests, server seizures, and takedowns of malware operators to combat ransomware.

Phone Phishing Gang Busted: Eight Arrested in Belgium and Netherlands

Authorities arrested eight suspects of a phone phishing gang involved in large-scale financial fraud across multiple countries.

Europol Shuts Down Manson Market Fraud Marketplace, Seizes 50 Servers

Europol has shut down Manson Market, a major online marketplace for fraud, leading to significant arrests and the seizure of numerous assets.

Largest international police operation against botnets takes down ransomware networks

Police takedown ransomware networks in international operation led by the EU.
Operation Endgame aims to disrupt malware and ransomware operations globally.

International Malware Takedown Seized 100+ Servers

Europol led Operation Endgame against malware droppers, marking the largest such operation, targeting droppers like Bumblebee and causing financial losses worth millions.

Europol arrest hackers allegedly behind string of ransomware attacks | TechCrunch

Europol and international law enforcement partners have arrested five individuals involved in ransomware attacks on over 1,800 victims worldwide.
The arrests were made following raids in Ukraine, and the suspects are accused of encrypting servers and extorting millions of euros from their victims.
This is part of a larger investigation that previously resulted in the arrest of 12 individuals in Ukraine and Switzerland.

Europol makes arrests, disrupts botnets in international op

A multinational law enforcement operation led by Europol, along with US and UK counterparts, resulted in arrests, server seizures, and takedowns of malware operators to combat ransomware.

Phone Phishing Gang Busted: Eight Arrested in Belgium and Netherlands

Authorities arrested eight suspects of a phone phishing gang involved in large-scale financial fraud across multiple countries.

Europol Shuts Down Manson Market Fraud Marketplace, Seizes 50 Servers

Europol has shut down Manson Market, a major online marketplace for fraud, leading to significant arrests and the seizure of numerous assets.
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German police conduct raids on alleged people smugglers DW 12/04/2024

German police launched significant operations against an Iraqi-Kurdish trafficking network responsible for migrant smuggling from France to the UK.
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Europol Dismantles Criminal Messaging Service MATRIX in Major Global Takedown

Europol successfully dismantled an invite-only encrypted messaging service called MATRIX, which was used for organized crime communication.
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Man and woman arrested in south Dublin as part of alleged money laundering probe

Dublin Gardaí are investigating a large-scale money laundering operation linked to international online fraud, resulting in significant asset seizures.

Italy: Euro banknotes forger arrested, says Europol DW 08/19/2024

A counterfeiter in Naples was arrested for producing over 11 million euros worth of counterfeit Euro banknotes, accounting for 27% of fakes in 2023.

Man and woman arrested in south Dublin as part of alleged money laundering probe

Dublin Gardaí are investigating a large-scale money laundering operation linked to international online fraud, resulting in significant asset seizures.

Italy: Euro banknotes forger arrested, says Europol DW 08/19/2024

A counterfeiter in Naples was arrested for producing over 11 million euros worth of counterfeit Euro banknotes, accounting for 27% of fakes in 2023.
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Criminal Network Cashed In on Fake French Wine, the Europol Said

A major wine fraud scheme involved counterfeit 'French' wines sold at exaggerated prices, revealing vulnerabilities in luxury goods markets.

Europol targets gang charging up to 15,000 for fake wine

International cooperation led to the dismantling of a major counterfeit wine operation involving fraud worth €2 million.

Criminal Network Cashed In on Fake French Wine, the Europol Said

A major wine fraud scheme involved counterfeit 'French' wines sold at exaggerated prices, revealing vulnerabilities in luxury goods markets.

Europol targets gang charging up to 15,000 for fake wine

International cooperation led to the dismantling of a major counterfeit wine operation involving fraud worth €2 million.
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Europol provides detail on Ghost encrypted comms platform takedown | Computer Weekly

Europol's takedown of the Ghost platform signifies its role as a leading authority in combating encrypted communications used by organized crime.

Eight arrested in Bulgaria migrant smuggling ring bust

Bulgarian authorities arrested eight migrant smugglers involved in a large-scale operation charging up to €6,000 per person for illegal crossings.

Europol warns of rise in AI child abuse imagery DW 07/22/2024

AI-generated images complicate victim identification.

Digital Frontier | Why 'right to reality' has become a rallying cry in the age of AI

AI is predicted to generate the majority of online content, creating challenges in determining authenticity.

Germany: Police raid suspected people smugglers DW 02/21/2024

German police conducted raids in four states to combat people-smuggling gangs helping individuals cross the English Channel.
621 people crossed the channel in small boats in January 2024, prompting crackdown efforts.

Britain and FBI lock notorious hackers out of their own website in major operation

LockBit ransomware gang's site taken down in global operation led by NCA, FBI, and Europol
Law enforcement seized LockBit's infrastructure, source code, and decryption keys, rendering the group effectively redundant

Germany and Sweden arrest 7 on suspicion of war crimes in Syria

At least seven people arrested in Germany and Sweden for crimes against humanity and war crimes in Syria from 2012-2014.

Kyiv programmer in handcuffs over Conti, LockBit ransomware

An alleged individual involved in Conti and LockBit ransomware operations arrested in Ukraine.
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