Takedown was part of ‘Endgame’ operation: According to the Dutch officials’ statement, the seizure is closely linked to Operation Endgame, a law enforcement operation that conducted the largest botnet takedown exactly a year ago.The DOJ said that undercover purchases and service analysis confirmed that the websites supported cybercrime. Court documents alleged investigators linked emails and data to ransomware groups targeting victims globally.”Modern criminal threats require modern law enforcement solutions,” the statement added, citing US Attorney Nicholas J Ganjei. “As cybercriminals have become more sophisticated in their schemes, they have likewise become more advanced in their efforts to avoid detection.”With this syndicate shut down, there is one less provider of malicious tools for cybercriminals out there, Ganjei added. In January, the FBI had led a coordinated takedown of similar cybercrime sites, crypting services included, such as Cracked.to, and Nulled.to, in a global operation, dubbed Talent.
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