Malware & Threats 23-Year-Old Sality P2P Botnet Disrupted The shutdown operation involved peer list manipulation and Sality payload URL takedown. Ionut ArghireSeptember 2, 2026
Cybercrime Microsoft and Allies Smash Shared Infrastructure of Amadey and StealC Malware Hundreds of C&C servers were disrupted in an operation involving law enforcement and several cybersecurity companies. Eduard KovacsJune 24, 2026
Malware & Threats 15,000 WordPress Websites Cleaned Up in SocGholish Botnet Takedown Law enforcement and private partners took down 106 SocGholish C&C servers and domains as part of Operation Endgame. Ionut ArghireJune 19, 2026
Cybercrime Over 1.4 Million Accounts Disrupted in Cybercrime Crackdown Law enforcement and tech companies disrupted infrastructure linked to scammers operating across Southeast Asia. Ionut ArghireJune 4, 2026
Cybercrime Admins of Bulletproof Hosting Service Used by Russian Hackers Arrested in Netherlands The two own Dutch companies that allegedly provided bulletproof hosting services to Russia-aligned threat actors. Ionut ArghireMay 26, 2026
Cybercrime ‘First VPN’ Cybercrime Service Disrupted, Administrator Arrested The FBI says First VPN has been used by dozens of ransomware groups for network reconnaissance and intrusions. Eduard KovacsMay 22, 2026
Cybercrime 53 DDoS Domains Taken Down by Law Enforcement Authorities in 21 countries participated in a coordinated action against DDoS-for-hire services. Ionut ArghireApril 17, 2026
Cybercrime International Operation Targets Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Theft Schemes Law enforcement in the US, UK and Canada identified more than $45 million in cryptocurrency and froze $12 million. Eduard KovacsApril 13, 2026
Cybercrime German Police Unmask REvil Ransomware Leader Shchukin is accused of extorting more than $2 million as the head of the GandCrab and REvil ransomware operations. Ionut ArghireApril 7, 2026
Incident Response CISA Flags Critical PTC Vulnerability That Had German Police Mobilized Police in Germany physically warned organizations about the critical PTC Windchill vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-4681. Eduard KovacsMarch 27, 2026
Cybercrime Aisuru and Kimwolf DDoS Botnets Disrupted in International Operation The lesser-known JackSkid and Mossad botnets have also been targeted in the operation. Eduard KovacsMarch 20, 2026
Cybercrime Authorities Disrupt SocksEscort Proxy Service Powered by AVrecon Botnet Law enforcement agencies in the US and Europe targeted the cybercrime service that has impacted 360,000 devices since 2020. Eduard KovacsMarch 13, 2026
Cybercrime Meta Launches New Protection Tools as It Helps Disrupt Scam Centers The social media giant has disabled more than 150,000 accounts powering scam centers in Asia. Eduard KovacsMarch 12, 2026
Cybercrime Tycoon 2FA Phishing Platform Dismantled in Global Takedown The phishing-as-a-service platform was used to send fraudulent emails to over 500,000 organizations every month. Eduard KovacsMarch 4, 2026
Cybercrime Anonymous Fénix Members Arrested in Spain The group’s administrator and moderator were arrested last year, and two other members were arrested this month. Ionut ArghireFebruary 24, 2026
Cybercrime RedVDS Cybercrime Service Disrupted by Microsoft and Law Enforcement RedVDS enables threat actors to set up servers that can be used for phishing, BEC attacks, account takeover, and fraud. Eduard KovacsJanuary 14, 2026
Cybercrime Feds Seize Password Database Used in Massive Bank Account Takeover Scheme The cybercriminals attempted to steal $28 million from compromised bank accounts through phishing. Eduard KovacsDecember 23, 2025
Cybercrime 574 Arrested, $3 Million Seized in Crackdown on African Cybercrime Rings Authorities in Senegal, Ghana, Benin, and Cameroon dismantled BEC, ransomware, and other cyber-fraud networks. Ionut ArghireDecember 23, 2025
Cybercrime US Shuts Down Crypto Exchange E-Note, Charges Russian Administrator The exchange has been allegedly involved in laundering money for ransomware groups and other transnational cybercriminal organizations. Ionut ArghireDecember 19, 2025
Cybercrime $29 Million Worth of Bitcoin Seized in Cryptomixer Takedown Cryptomixer was targeted by law enforcement in Operation Olympia for facilitating cybercrime and money laundering. Eduard KovacsDecember 1, 2025