A major law enforcement operation successfully dismantled hundreds of servers, seized millions in cryptocurrencies, and arrested dozens of cybercriminals involved in ransomware and dark web activities. The effort targeted malware variants like QakBot, TrickBot, and Botnets used for large-scale cyber attacks and illegal marketplace transactions. #QakBot #TrickBot #OperationEndgame #DarkWeb #Cyberarrests
Keypoints
- Operation Endgame involved takedowns of approximately 300 servers and 650 domains worldwide.
- Law enforcement seized over €21.2 million in cryptocurrencies during the operation.
- Targeted malware variants such as Bumblebee, Lactrodectus, QakBot, TrickBot, and DanaBot re-emerged after previous dismantling efforts.
- 20 key cybercriminals, including members of the QakBot and TrickBot groups, were placed under arrest warrants.
- Europol’s coordinated actions also led to the arrest of dark web vendors across 10 countries and the seizure of drugs, firearms, and counterfeit goods.
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