Law enforcement agencies across Europe and North America disrupted major ransomware infrastructure during “Operation Endgame,” seizing servers and domains and arresting suspects involved in DanaBot and other malware variants. The operation aims to prevent large-scale cyberattacks by targeting initial access malware and cybercriminal networks responsible for ransomware campaigns. #DanaBot #OperationEndgame
Keypoints
- Law enforcement dismantled infrastructure linked to ransomware attack campaigns, including over 300 servers and 650 domains worldwide.
- Nearly two dozen individuals involved in the ransomware ecosystem have been targeted for arrest, with some facing long prison sentences.
- DanaBot, a malware used to infect over 300,000 computers and cause at least $50 million in damages, was a primary focus of the operation.
- The operation also targeted other malware variants like Bumblebee, Lactrodectus, Qakbot, and Trickbot, which facilitate ransomware deployment.
- International efforts include seizure of command servers and arrest warrants for key actors providing initial access services to cybercriminal groups.
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