Europol and US seize $6bn cybercrime operation, arrest Chinese national

The Guardian May 30, 2024, 08:00 PM UTC

Summary: Europol and US authorities collaborated to dismantle a $6bn cybercrime operation, arresting a Chinese national and seizing luxury goods. The botnet, allegedly run by YunHe Wang, spread ransomware through infected emails, resulting in $5.9bn in fraudulent claims. Coordinated police action across multiple countries led to arrests, server takedowns, and domain seizures. The operation, codenamed Endgame, targeted major malware families, signaling a crackdown on cybercriminals.

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  1. [3.9]
    Eurojust coordinates global cybercrime crackdown, 4 arrests, 2,000 domains seized (ABC News)
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  2. [4.3]
    Police sweep in Europe dismantles ransomware networks, arrests 4 suspects (The Associated Press)
    108d 23h
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  3. [4.7]
    International police operation dismantles ransomware networks, arrests suspects (CP24)
    109d 5h
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