Cybercrime BreachForums Shut Down in Apparent Law Enforcement Operation The hacking forum BreachForums is displaying a notice claiming that the website is under the control of the FBI. Eduard KovacsMay 16, 2024
Cybercrime Phishing Platform LabHost Shut Down by Law Enforcement LabHost, a major phishing-as-a-service platform, has been shut down as part of a major law enforcement operation. Eduard KovacsApril 18, 2024
Cybercrime German Authorities Take Down ‘Crimemarket’ Cybercrime Website With over 180,000 users, Crimemarket was a trading hub for narcotics, cybercrime tools, and crimeware guides. Ionut ArghireMarch 4, 2024
Ransomware Law Enforcement Hacks LockBit Ransomware, Delivers Major Blow to Operation The LockBit ransomware operation has been severely disrupted by an international law enforcement operation resulting in server seizures and arrests. Eduard KovacsFebruary 20, 2024
Cybercrime Warzone RAT Shut Down by Law Enforcement, Two Arrested Warzone RAT dismantled in international law enforcement operation that also involved arrests of suspects in Malta and Nigeria. Eduard KovacsFebruary 12, 2024
Ransomware BlackCat Strikes Back: Ransomware Gang “Unseizes” Website, Vows No Limits on Targets The BlackCat/Alphv ransomware group is dealing with the government operation that resulted in website seizures and a decryption tool. Eduard KovacsDecember 20, 2023
Cybercrime Microsoft Disrupts Cybercrime Service That Created 750 Million Fraudulent Accounts Microsoft disrupts Storm-1152, a cybercrime-as-a-service business facilitating phishing, identity theft, and DDoS attacks. Ionut ArghireDecember 14, 2023
Ransomware Law Enforcement Reportedly Behind Takedown of BlackCat/Alphv Ransomware Website The leak website of the notorious BlackCat/Alphv ransomware group has been offline for days and law enforcement is reportedly behind the takedown. Eduard KovacsDecember 11, 2023
Malware & Threats US Announces IPStorm Botnet Takedown and Its Creator’s Guilty Plea US government announces the takedown of the IPStorm proxy service botnet and the guilty plea of its creator, a Russian/Moldovan national. Eduard KovacsNovember 15, 2023
Malware & Threats Mozi Botnet Likely Killed by Its Creators The recent shutdown of the Mozi botnet is believed to have been carried out by its creators, possibly forced by Chinese authorities. Eduard KovacsNovember 1, 2023
Cybercrime China Crackdown on Cyber Scams in Southeast Asia Nets Thousands but Leaves Networks Intact Chinese authorities have netted thousands of people in a crackdown on cyber scams, but the criminal networks remain intact. Associated PressOctober 23, 2023
Cybercrime Tor-Based Drug Marketplace Piilopuoti Shut Down by Law Enforcement Finnish authorities have seized the drugs marketplace Piilopuoti, which has been operating on the Tor network since May 2022. Ionut ArghireSeptember 20, 2023