Lumma Stealer’s Downfall: How Law Enforcement and Microsoft Crushed a Cybercrime Empire
Microsoft found 394,000 Windows systems infected by Lumma Stealer, a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS). Thanks to a US court order, Europol, and Japan’s JC3, the cybercriminal operation behind it was dismantled. With domains seized and control panels taken down, Lumma Stealer’s infrastructure took a major hit.
Hot Take:
Well, it seems like Lumma Stealer’s criminal empire has finally seen its sunset. Who knew that being a cyber crook could end with your servers getting seized faster than you can say “Ctrl+Alt+Delete”? With a US court order, Europol, and Japan’s JC3 all teaming up, it’s like the Avengers of cybersecurity came together to give Lumma the boot. This is one malware operation that won’t be phishin’ around anymore!
Key Points:
- Law enforcement dismantled Lumma Stealer’s infrastructure, seizing 2,300 domains.
- Over 394,000 Windows systems were affected, including global manufacturers.
- Lumma Stealer was a Malware-as-a-Service, targeting sensitive information.
- Microsoft tracked the malware’s spread and identified threat actor Storm-2477.
- The operation used a complex C2 infrastructure with encrypted communications.
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