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Global Operation Endgame Cripples Ransomware Networks with Major Takedown

Authorities from seven countries dismantle 300 servers, seize €3.5 million, and issue 20 arrest warrants in the latest phase of the crackdown on malware supply chains.

The logo of the EU Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, Eurojust, is pictured on its headquarters ahead of a news conference on alleged war crimes, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in The Hague, Netherlands May 31, 2022. REUTERS/Eva Plevier/File Photo
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Overview

  • Operation Endgame's latest phase neutralized 300 servers and 650 domains used to propagate ransomware attacks worldwide.
  • Authorities from Europe, the U.S., and Canada coordinated efforts, issuing 20 international arrest warrants and identifying over three dozen suspects.
  • The U.S. unsealed charges against 16 individuals allegedly tied to the DanaBot malware, which infected over 300,000 computers and caused $50 million in damages.
  • This week's actions seized €3.5 million in cryptocurrency, bringing the total seized since the operation's launch in 2024 to €21.2 million.
  • Eighteen suspects are set to be added to the EU Most Wanted list as follow-up actions are planned to sustain pressure on cybercriminal networks.