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Operation BULUT: Encrypted Chats from Sky ECC, ANOM Lead to 232 Arrests
Intelligence from encrypted platforms like Sky ECC and ANOM has led to the arrest of 232 individuals and…
April 15, 2025
Smokeloader Users Identified and Arrested in Operation Endgame
Authorities arrest 5 Smokeloader botnet customers after Operation Endgame; evidence from seized data links customers to malware, ransomware, and more.
April 10, 2025
79 Arrested as Dark Web’s Largest Child Abuse Network ‘Kidflix’ Busted
Dark web child abuse hub ‘Kidflix’ dismantled in global operation. 1.8M users, 91,000+ CSAM videos exposed. 79 arrests, 39 children rescued.
April 2, 2025
Authorities Shut Down 27 DDoS-for-Hire Platforms, Arrest 3 Admins
Just in time for the holidays!
December 12, 2024
Phishers Impersonating Police Arrested in Multi-Million Euro Scam
Summary: A massive phishing operation that targeted victims across Europe has been dismantled, thanks to a joint effort…
December 9, 2024
Authorities Take Down Criminal Encrypted Messaging Platform MATRIX
Another day, another cybercrime operation shut down - this time, Europol has dismantled the MATRIX encrypted messaging service.
December 4, 2024
Global Crime Hit as Europol Shuts Down Encrypted Chat App Ghost
Europol, alongside global law enforcement, dismantled the encrypted chat app Ghost, widely used by criminal networks for drug…
September 18, 2024
Europol Hacked? IntelBroker Claims Major Law Enforcement Breach
Notorious hacker IntelBroker claims a major data breach at Europol. Allegedly, sensitive data including employee info, source code, and operational documents were compromised. Europol has yet to confirm the breach. Could this expose ongoing investigations and endanger law enforcement personnel? Find out more.
May 10, 2024
Feds Unmask LockBit Ransomware Leader as Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev
In a major blow to ransomware, international law enforcement has unmasked Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, the leader of LockBit ransomware. Learn about the takedown, sanctions imposed, and the future of LockBit in a post-Khoroshev era.
May 7, 2024
NCA’s LockBit Takedown: Source Code, Arrests and Recovery Tool Revealed
To date, the LockBit ransomware gang targeted over 2,000 victims and received more than $120 million in ransom payments.
February 20, 2024