Tag: law
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45,000 malicious IP addresses taken down, 94 suspects arrested
An international law enforcement operation has taken down more than 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers linked to phishing, malware, and ransomware activity. The action … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/16/interpol-operation-synergia-iii-cybercrime-infrastructure-takedown/
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Interpol Operation Synergia III leads to 45,000 malicious IPs dismantled and 94 arrests worldwide
INTERPOL dismantled 45,000 malicious IPs and servers and arrested 94 suspects in a global cybercrime operation. INTERPOL announced a global cybercrime operation (codenamed Operation Synergia III) involving 72 countries that dismantled 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers linked to phishing, malware, and ransomware. The international law enforcement operation led to 94 arrests, 110 ongoing investigations,…
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Global Authorities Take Down 45,000 Malicious IPs Used in Ransomware Campaigns
Tags: cyber, cybercrime, infrastructure, international, interpol, law, malicious, malware, phishing, ransomwareAn unprecedented international law enforcement effort has successfully dismantled a massive cybercrime network. Coordinated by INTERPOL, the initiative targeted critical infrastructure used in phishing, malware, and ransomware campaigns worldwide. Operation Synergia III Dubbed >>Operation Synergia III,<< the global crackdown took place between July 18, 2025, and January 31, 2026. The operation brought together law enforcement…
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Conducting a Security Risk Analysis Under Legal Privilege
Attorneys can conduct security risks assessments under the color of client privilege, making it less likely to surface in discovery during litigation. But healthcare firms should consider the cons before they take that route, said attorney Adam Greene, partner at the law firm Davis Wright Tremaine. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/conducting-security-risk-analysis-under-legal-privilege-i-5538
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Interpol’s ‘Operation Synergia III’ Nets 94 Arrests in Major Cybercrime Sweep
A new law enforcement operation against phishing and ransomware operators led to the takedown of 45,000 malicious IP addresses First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/interpol-operation-synergia3-94/
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US and European authorities disrupt socksEscort proxy service tied to AVrecon botnet
Authorities in the US and Europe disrupted the SocksEscort proxy service, which used the AVrecon botnet and infected about 360,000 devices since 2020. Law enforcement agencies in the US and Europe have disrupted SocksEscort, a malicious proxy service powered by the AVrecon botnet. Active since 2020, the service hijacked roughly 360,000 devices and allowed cybercriminals…
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INTERPOL Dismantles 45,000 Malicious IPs, Arrests 94 in Global Cybercrime
Tags: cybercrime, international, interpol, law, malicious, malware, network, phishing, ransomware, threatINTERPOL on Friday announced the takedown of 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers used in connection with phishing, malware, and ransomware campaigns, as part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks, disrupt emerging threats, and safeguard victims from scams.The effort is part of an international law enforcement operation that involved 72 countries and…
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Police sinkholes 45,000 IP addresses in cybercrime crackdown
An international law enforcement action codenamed “Operation Synergia III” has sinkholed tens of thousands of IP addresses and seized servers linked to cybercrime operations worldwide. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-sinkholes-45-000-ip-addresses-in-cybercrime-crackdown/
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Authorities Shut Down Proxy Service Linked to Malware Campaign Targeting Thousands of Users
A coordinated international law enforcement operation successfully dismantled SocksEscort, a massive malicious residential proxy network. Led by the U.S. Justice Department alongside several European allies, the operation disrupted a sophisticated infrastructure that compromised thousands of residential and small business routers globally. By executing seizure warrants against dozens of U.S.-registered domains, authorities effectively halted a criminal…
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Law Enforcement Dismantles SocksEscort Proxy Network in Operation Lightning
Operation Lightning sees international law enforcement partners shut down ‘SocksEscort,’ a major malicious proxy service used by cybercriminals worldwide First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/socksescort-proxy-network-op/
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Authorities Disrupt SocksEscort Proxy Botnet Exploiting 369,000 IPs Across 163 Countries
A court-authorized international law enforcement operation has dismantled a criminal proxy service named SocksEscort that enslaved thousands of residential routers worldwide into a botnet for committing large-scale fraud.”SocksEscort infected home and small business internet routers with malware,” the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said. “The malware allowed SocksEscort to direct internet First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Law enforcement shuts down botnet made of tens of thousands of hacked routers
An international law enforcement operation shut down a service called SocksEscort, which allegedly helped cybercriminals all over the world launch ransomware and DDoS attacks, as well as distribute child sexual abuse material. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/law-enforcement-shuts-down-botnet-made-of-tens-of-thousands-of-hacked-routers/
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US disrupts SocksEscort proxy network powered by Linux malware
Law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and Europe along with private partners have disrupted the SocksEscort cybercrime proxy network that used only edge devices compromised via the AVRecon malware for Linux. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-disrupts-socksescort-proxy-network-powered-by-linux-malware/
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Law enforcement disrupted Tycoon 2FA phishing-as-a-service platform
Authorities disrupted the Tycoon 2FA phishing-as-a-service platform used to send millions of phishing emails to over 500,000 orgs worldwide. The joint effort, led by Microsoft, Europol, and industry partners, aimed to target the infrastructure of Tycoon 2FA phishing-as-a-service platform responsible for tens of millions of fraudulent emails reaching over 500,000 organizations each month worldwide. By…
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Sean Cairncross lays out what’s coming next for Trump’s cyber strategy
The national cyber director is pitching an approach that blends cyber operations with diplomacy, law enforcement and pressure on CEOs to shore up their organizations. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/national-cyber-director-trump-cyber-strategy-interagency-cell-critical-infrastructure-pilots/
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Cyber Espionage Group CL-UNK-1068 Linked to China Targets Asian Infrastructure
Tags: china, cyber, espionage, government, group, infrastructure, law, malware, open-source, technology, threatA highly sophisticated cyber espionage group, designated as CL-UNK-1068, has been actively targeting critical infrastructure across South, Southeast, and East Asia since at least 2020. Originating from China, the threat actors focus on high-value sectors, including aviation, energy, government, law enforcement, technology, and telecommunications. The attackers use a versatile mix of custom malware, open-source utilities,…
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Web Server Exploits and Mimikatz Used in Attacks Targeting Asian Critical Infrastructure
High-value organizations located in South, Southeast, and East Asia have been targeted by a Chinese threat actor as part of a years-long campaign.The activity, which has targeted aviation, energy, government, law enforcement, pharmaceutical, technology, and telecommunications sectors, has been attributed by Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 to a previously undocumented threat activity group dubbed First…
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US state laws push age checks into the operating system
Tags: lawBad legislation, but an especially big headache for FOSS First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/06/os_age_verification/
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US state laws push age checks into the operating system
Tags: lawBad legislation, but an especially big headache for FOSS First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/06/os_age_verification/
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How hackers bypassed MFA with a $120 phishing kit until a global takedown shut it down
In a co-ordinated public-private operation between law enforcement agencies and cybersecurity industry partners, Tycoon 2FA – one of the world’s most prolific phishing-as-a-service platforms – has been dismantled. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/hackers-bypassed-mfa-120-phishing-kit-global-takedown-shut-down
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How hackers bypassed MFA with a $120 phishing kit until a global takedown shut it down
In a co-ordinated public-private operation between law enforcement agencies and cybersecurity industry partners, Tycoon 2FA – one of the world’s most prolific phishing-as-a-service platforms – has been dismantled. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/hackers-bypassed-mfa-120-phishing-kit-global-takedown-shut-down
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FBI Detains U.S. Government Contractor in Massive $46 Million Fraud Scheme
In a major law enforcement operation, authorities have arrested a U.S. government contractor accused of executing a massive cryptocurrency theft. John Daghita allegedly stole over $46 million in digital assets from the United States Marshals Service (USMS). This successful apprehension highlights the growing intersection of insider threat management, cryptocurrency tracing, and international law enforcement collaboration.…
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LeakBase marketplace unplugged by cops in 14 countries
Tags: banking, breach, credentials, cybercrime, data, germany, infrastructure, international, Internet, law, marketplace, phishing, service, theftGlobal effort: Thanks to international co-operation, a number of criminal marketplaces have been seized in recent years, including BreachForums and RaidForums.Law enforcement agencies involved in various ways in this week’s takedown came from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Greece, Kosovo, Malaysia, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, the United Kingdom and the US.News of the seizure comes…
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Police dismantle major phishing platform blamed for attacks on hospitals and schools
International law enforcement agencies have dismantled a major phishing-as-a-service platform used to target hundreds of thousands of accounts worldwide, including those tied to hospitals and schools, Europol said Wednesday. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/police-dismantle-tycoon-2fa-phishing-platform
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Police dismantles online gambling ring exploiting Ukrainian women
Spanish and Ukrainian law enforcement authorities dismantled a criminal ring that exploited war-displaced Ukrainian women to run an online gambling scheme that laundered nearly Euro4.75 million in illicit proceeds. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-dismantles-online-gambling-ring-exploiting-ukrainian-women/
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LeakBase cybercrime forum with 142,000 users taken down in global operation
LeakBase, an open-web cybercrime forum facilitating the trade of leaked databases and “stealer logs” containing stolen credentials, has been taken down in an international law … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/05/europol-leakbase-forum-takedown/
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Authorities pull plug on Tycoon 2FA phishing-as-a-service platform
Tycoon 2FA, a phishing-as-a-service platform that allowed cybercriminals to bypass MFA and break into online accounts, has been disrupted by law enforcement agencies and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/05/tycoon-2fa-phishing-platform-takedown-europol/