German authorities seized the servers of crypto-swapping service eXch for laundering approximately $1.9 billion in fraudulent assets.
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US Announces Botnet Takedown, Charges Against Russian Administrators
Anyproxy and 5socks, websites offering proxy services through devices ensnared by a botnet, have been disrupted in a law enforcement operation.
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Europol Announces More DDoS Service Takedowns, Arrests
Four people have been arrested in Poland and several websites associated with DDoS-for-hire services have been shut down.
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BadBox Botnet Powered by 1 Million Android Devices Disrupted
A second iteration of the BadBox botnet that affected over one million Android devices has been partially disrupted.
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US, Dutch Authorities Disrupt Pakistani Hacking Shop Network
US and Dutch authorities seized 39 domains to disrupt a network of hacking and fraud marketplaces operated by Saim Raza.
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2 Arrested in Takedown of Nulled, Cracked Hacking Forums
Two individuals have been arrested and one alleged admin has been charged in the takedown of the Nulled and Cracked cybercrime forums.
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Law Enforcement Dismantles Phishing Platform Used for Unlocking Stolen Phones
The iServer phishing-as-a-service platform was used by Spanish-speaking criminals to harvest credentials and unlock stolen and lost phones.
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US Disrupts ‘Raptor Train’ Botnet of Chinese APT Flax Typhoon
The US government has announced the disruption of Raptor Train, a Flax Typhoon botnet powered by hacked consumer devices.
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Australian Police Infiltrate Encrypted Messaging App Ghost and Arrest Dozens
Australian police have infiltrated encrypted messaging app Ghost, which has been used for illegal activities, and arrested dozens of people.
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Google Disrupts Iranian Hacking Activity Targeting US Presidential Election
Google says it blocked Iranian APT42 hackers from accessing the personal email accounts of individuals affiliated with the US elections.
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