Tag: europol

Phishers Impersonating Police Arrested in Multi-Million Euro Scam

December 10, 2024

A joint operation by Belgian and Dutch authorities, supported by Europol, dismantled a massive phishing scam that caused millions of euros in damages across at least 10 European countries. According to Hackread*, the scammers, mainly based in the Netherlands, posed as police or bank staff to target elderly victims through various tactics, including online data … More Phishers Impersonating Police Arrested in Multi-Million Euro Scam

Police crack encrypted messaging service used by criminals, Europol says

December 4, 2024

European authorities, led by Europol, have dismantled an encrypted messaging service called MATRIX, which was used for international drug and arms trafficking According to Reuters*, the service was discovered on the phone of a criminal involved in the 2021 murder of Dutch crime reporter Peter R. de Vries. Over three months, Dutch and French authorities … More Police crack encrypted messaging service used by criminals, Europol says

Europol Cracks Down on Criminals Exploiting Cobalt Strike Tool

July 5, 2024

Europol, in collaboration with the private sector, has dismantled numerous unlicensed versions of Forta’s Cobalt Strike red teaming tool. Although Cobalt Strike is intended for legitimate security testing, unauthorized copies have been linked to malware and ransomware investigations, writes CyberNews*. Operation MORPHEUS, a four-day effort involving international authorities, resulted in the takedown of 593 IP … More Europol Cracks Down on Criminals Exploiting Cobalt Strike Tool

Staying ahead of threats: 5 cybercrime trends to watch

September 7, 2023

New reports from Europol and the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) shed a light on how the battle against cybercrime is being fought. Law enforcement remains an integral part of the fight against agile and increasingly well-resourced adversaries. Consumers and businesses, too, can – and need to – continue to improve their defenses, while vendors … More Staying ahead of threats: 5 cybercrime trends to watch

European police dismantle cybercrime ring with ties to Italian Mafia

September 22, 2021

The group used phishing, BEC and other types of attacks to swindle victims out of millions. Law enforcement agencies from Europe have cracked down on an organized group that is associated with the Italian Mob and has been involved in all manner of cybercrime, including phishing campaigns, SIM swapping and Business Email Compromise (BEC). The criminal network was … More European police dismantle cybercrime ring with ties to Italian Mafia