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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

Days after takedown, ESET Research releases analysis of RedLine Stealer infostealer empire

November 8, 2024

Following the takedown of RedLine Stealer by international authorities, ESET researchers are publicly releasing their research into the infostealer’s backend modules. Following the takedown of RedLine Stealer by international authorities, ESET researchers are publicly releasing their research into this infostealer’s undocumented backend modules, which assisted law enforcement in the takedown effort. The in-depth technical analysis … More Days after takedown, ESET Research releases analysis of RedLine Stealer infostealer empire

Emotet botnet disrupted in global operation

January 29, 2021

The law enforcement action is one of the most significant operations against cybercriminal enterprises ever. Europol has announced the disruption of the Emotet botnet, one of the longest-lived and most pervasive malware threats, following a large-scale operation that also included a number of national law enforcement agencies across Europe and North America. Authorities in the Netherlands, Germany, … More Emotet botnet disrupted in global operation