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Europol
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NetWire Malware Site and Server Seized, Admin Arrested
The alleged administrator of the website selling NetWire malware has been arrested in Croatia.
March 10, 2023
Franco-Israeli Gang Linked to $40 Million CEO Scam Busted
Europol searched 8 houses in Israel and France, with the main culprit arrested in Israel along with seven others.
February 20, 2023
Major Cybercrime Crackdown: Encrypted Messenger Exclu Seized
The infamous encrypted messenger service, Exclu, was hacked by Dutch police to spy on criminal gangs for over five months.
February 6, 2023
Hive Ransomware Gang Disrupted; Servers and Dark Web Site Seized
The FBI and Europol have obtained decryption keys for the Hive ransomware, which they have already shared with victims.
January 27, 2023
Europol Busts Crypto Fraud Call Centers
The operation took place all over Europe including Serbia, Bulgaria, Germany, and Cyprus.
January 14, 2023
48 DDoS-hiring Services Busted by FBI in Major Sweep
Authorities have also arrested six individuals accused of running DDoS-for-hire services.
December 15, 2022
Police Seize iSpoof domains as UK’s largest bank call scam is disrupted
Around one hundred people have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdom’s biggest-ever fraud operation.…
November 24, 2022
Police Dismantled Car Hackers That Exploited Keyless Entry Tech
According to authorities, more than 22 locations were searched during the operation while over $1 million in criminal assets were seized.
October 18, 2022
10 Arrested for Involvement in Online Sexual Exploitation in Europe
The arrests were made in Spain, Portugal, and France in a coordinated effort by Brazilian Federal Police and…
June 28, 2022
Authorities Take Down SMS-based FluBot Android Spyware
The takedown resulted from a global law enforcement operation involving eleven countries, headed by Europol’s European Cybercrime Center.…
June 3, 2022