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
Malware & Threats Industry Reactions to Qakbot Botnet Disruption: Feedback Friday Industry professionals comment on the law enforcement operation targeting the Qakbot botnet and its implications. Eduard KovacsSeptember 1, 2023
Cybercrime US Seizes Domains of 13 DDoS-for-Hire Services US authorities have seized 13 internet domains associated with DDoS-for-hire services. Ionut ArghireMay 9, 2023
Cybercrime US, Ukraine Shut Down Cryptocurrency Exchanges Used by Cybercriminals Authorities in the US and Ukraine have worked together to shut down nine websites offering cryptocurrency exchange services to cybercriminals. Eduard KovacsMay 3, 2023
Cybercrime Global Operation Takes Down Dark Web Drug Marketplace Law enforcement agencies around the world seized an online marketplace and arrested nearly 300 people allegedly involved in buying and selling drugs. Associated PressMay 2, 2023
Malware & Threats Google Obtains Court Order to Disrupt CryptBot Distribution Court grants Google a temporary restraining order to disrupt CryptBot information stealer’s distribution. Ionut ArghireApril 27, 2023