Operation Endgame: Cybercriminals Busted, 100+ Malware Servers Seized Worldwide

Operation Endgame swoops in, taking down over 100 servers and arresting four in a global crackdown on major malware loader operations. Europol’s ‘Most Wanted’ list just got a few new faces.

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Operation Endgame? More like Operation ‘Game Over’ for cyber baddies! Looks like Europol just pulled the plug on a multi-million Euro malware marathon. Score one for the good guys!

Key Points:

  • Global operation shuts down over 100 servers hosting major malware loaders.
  • Four arrests made: one in Armenia, three in Ukraine.
  • Eight more suspects will join Europol’s ‘Most Wanted’ list.
  • Authorities seized infrastructure hosting over 2,000 illicit domains.
  • Operation involved police forces from six countries, including the U.S. and Germany.

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