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Authorities Turn Sality’s P2P Network Against Itself, Cutting Off New Malware Payloads

Sep 2, 2026 // 11:35

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday announced the takedown of a long-standing peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet known as Sality as part of a coordinated […]

Authorities dismantle ‘AudiA6’ ransomware crypto-laundering service

Jun 11, 2026 // 23:57

Law enforcement has dismantled the “AudiA6” cryptocurrency service allegedly used by ransomware actors and other cybercriminals to launder more than $380 million. Europol says that the service […]

Dutch Authorities Dismantle Botnet Linked to 17 Million Infected Devices

May 31, 2026 // 15:30

Dutch authorities have announced the takedown of a botnet that enslaved millions of infected devices, including computers, tablets, smartphones, and IoT devices, to carry out […]

Authorities halt router attacks redirecting DNS to capture Microsoft 365 credentials.

Apr 7, 2026 // 18:57

An international effort involving law enforcement and private companies has stopped FrostArmada, an APT28 operation that hijacked local traffic from MikroTik and TP-Link routers to […]

Polish Authorities Bust Youth Group Selling DDoS Attack Software

Mar 10, 2026 // 15:28

Polish authorities have dismantled a teenage cybercrime gang that was distributing and selling DDoS attack tools online. This operation is part of a broader trend of law […]

Authorities bust online gambling ring targeting vulnerable Ukrainian women

Mar 5, 2026 // 16:24

Spanish and Ukrainian authorities, supported by Europol, dismantled a criminal network that exploited war-displaced Ukrainian women to run a large-scale online gambling and money laundering scheme. […]

Spanish Authorities Detain Four Suspected Anonymous Members Over Government DDoS Attacks

Feb 23, 2026 // 18:22

The Spanish Guardia Civil announced the arrest of members belonging to a hacktivist group identified as Anonymous Fénix. The operation concluded with a total of four suspects in custody for […]