European authorities crack down on illegal streaming networks

European authorities crack down on illegal streaming networks
Europol said European authorities arrested 29 alleged cybercriminals and dismantled a large piracy network that distributed illegal streams of major sports, films, and TV content. Operation Kratos 2 disrupted nine organized crime groups and led to the takedown of tens of thousands of illegal URLs tied to streaming infrastructure across multiple countries. #Europol #OperationKratos2 #Streameast #UEFAEuropaLeague #LaLiga #beINMediaGroup

Keypoints

  • Authorities arrested 29 alleged cybercriminals across Europe.
  • More than 27,000 illegal streaming URLs were taken down.
  • Operation Kratos 2 dismantled nine organized crime groups.
  • The piracy network affected nearly 850,000 media items across 169 domains.
  • Investigators identified thousands of related domains, IP addresses, and URLs for further removal.

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