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How the FBI Took Down LockBit by Destroying the One Thing Criminals Can't Easily Replace: Trust
Operation Cronos didn't just seize servers. It turned LockBit's own website against its partners, shattered the group's reputation, and cut ransom attacks in the US by nearly 80 percent.
Europol Pulls 4,340 Links Tied to 'The Com' Extortion Network
A nine-country push targets an online ecosystem that grooms minors, spreads violence manuals, and has been linked to ransomware attacks on Marks & Spencer and Las Vegas casinos.
How a Spanish Cybercrime Gang Stole €140 Million and Almost Got Away With It
Spanish police, working with partners across Europe and beyond, dismantled a fraud network that used fake boss emails, phony investment sites, and nearly a thousand bank accounts to steal the equivalent of $161 million from ordinary people and businesses.
Spanish police dismantle €140 million fraud ring that drained company bank accounts
Four arrests across Spain, Portugal and Panama close down a laundering network that pushed nearly €100 million through 800 bank accounts, much of it stolen through fake CEO emails.
Operation Endgame Hits Amadey and StealC, Pulls 27M Credentials From Loader Infrastructure
Europol-led takedown dismantled command servers behind two of the most prolific malware-as-a-service loaders, with Microsoft, ESET, Bitdefender, and Bitsight providing technical support.
AudiA6 Crypto Laundromat Pulled Offline After Washing €336M for Ransomware Crews
Europol says the takedown severs a major cash-out pipeline tied to ransomware payouts and underground markets.
Authorities Shut Down First VPN Over Criminal Ties
A European crackdown takes out a VPN aiding crime, but raises wider privacy concerns.
Operation Saffron Yanks the Plug on First VPN, the Getaway Car of at Least 25 Ransomware Crews
French and Dutch police led the takedown of a bulletproof VPN service that prosecutors say routed traffic for Conti, LockBit affiliates, and roughly two dozen other ransomware brands.