Bye-Bye 8Base: Ransomware Gang’s Reign Ends with International Takedown!
Europol has disrupted the 8Base ransomware group, arresting four Russian leaders and taking down 27 servers. Using Phobos ransomware, the group extorted over $16 million from more than 1,000 victims worldwide. The arrests were part of ‘Operation Phobos Aetor’. Looks like cybercrime just got a crash course in law enforcement!
Hot Take:
Looks like the 8Base ransomware gang just learned the hard way that you can’t run a shady business from your basement forever. Europol and a bunch of other countries just clapped back harder than a mom who found out you drew on the walls with permanent marker. Talk about getting Phobos-ed out of existence, am I right?
Key Points:
- Europol announced the takedown of the 8Base ransomware group’s infrastructure and the arrest of its leaders.
- The gang’s Tor-based leak site was seized and displayed a banner from authorities.
- Four Russian nationals believed to be the gang’s leaders were arrested in Phuket, Thailand.
- The operation involved law enforcement from 14 countries and targeted both the 8Base and Phobos ransomware operations.
- Phobos was used in attacks against over 1,000 organizations, extorting over $16 million.
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