#seizes


US seizes over 1,000 websites in FIFA World Cup piracy crackdown

Jul 21, 2026 // 16:16

The U.S. Justice Department has seized more than 1,000 websites and blocked 1,970 domains used to stream FIFA World Cup 2026 matches without authorization. Law […]

US seizes hundreds of FIFA World Cup illegal streaming domains

Jun 29, 2026 // 14:36

The U.S. Justice Department’s Criminal Division has seized nearly 400 web domains used for illegally streaming matches at the FIFA World Cup. These websites provided […]

DoJ Seizes Huione Cloud Account Tied to Cyber Scam Money Laundering

Jun 24, 2026 // 13:42

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday announced the seizure of a cloud computing account put to use by subsidiaries of Cambodia-based corporate conglomerate […]

DOJ seizes CFAKE, SOCFAKE deepfake nude sites under TAKE IT DOWN Act

Jun 16, 2026 // 01:17

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday that it has seized the CFAKE.com and SOCFAKE.com websites, which allegedly hosted nonconsensual AI-generated nude images and videos […]

Netherlands seizes 800 servers of hosting firm enabling cyberattacks

May 22, 2026 // 20:37

Financial crime investigators in the Netherlands (FIOD) arrested two men and seized 800 servers linked to a web hosting company that enabled cyberattacks, interference operations, […]

INTERPOL ‘Operation Ramz’ seizes 53 malware, phishing servers

May 19, 2026 // 01:16

More than 200 individuals were arrested for cybercrime activities during INTERPOL’s Operation Ramz, which focused on the Middle East and North Africa. Law enforcement also […]

Global Crackdown Arrests 276, Shuts 9 Crypto Scam Centers, Seizes $701M

May 4, 2026 // 10:52

A coordinated international operation involving U.S. and Chinese authorities has arrested at least 276 suspects and shut down nine scam centers used for cryptocurrency investment […]

FBI Shuts Down LeakBase, Seizes Data of 142K Members

Mar 4, 2026 // 21:07

The U.S. Department of Justice announced the successful dismantling of LeakBase, a massive cybercrime forum and marketplace used to buy and sell stolen data. The disruption was the […]

U.S. Seizes $61M in USDT Linked to Growing Pig Butchering Fraud

Feb 27, 2026 // 22:40

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) seized more than $61 million in Tether (USDT) on February 24, 2026, targeting funds tied to “pig butchering” cryptocurrency scams. This operation, spearheaded […]

Law Enforcement Seizes One of Windscribe’s Servers

Feb 10, 2026 // 18:41

A VPN server operated by the Canadian company Windscribe has been seized by law enforcement in the Netherlands. Despite the confiscation, Windscribe states that the […]