Operation Secure Strikes Back: Infostealer Malware Crushed in 26-Country Comedy of Cyber Crime!
Operation Secure, a global crackdown, has arrested 32 infostealer malware suspects across 26 countries. With 41 servers seized and over 20,000 malicious domains taken down, cybercriminals are left wondering if they should’ve just stuck to solitaire. This operation has been a major blow to infostealers, those nasty data thieves.
Hot Take:
In a daring game of “Whack-a-Mole: Infostealer Edition,” international law enforcement has just scored some serious points. With a global crackdown as epic as a Marvel movie crossover, Operation Secure might just be the blockbuster hit the cybersecurity world needed. Who needs superheroes when you have Interpol and a posse of private cybersecurity pros? Move over, Avengers; there’s a new team in town.
Key Points:
- Operation Secure spanned 26 countries, taking down over 20,000 malicious IPs/domains.
- 41 servers supporting infostealer operations were seized, and 32 suspects were arrested.
- Vietnamese police bagged a cybercrime leader among 18 arrests.
- Private cybersecurity firms including Kaspersky, Group-IB, and Trend Micro played key roles.
- Infostealer malware often targets financial data, browser cookies, and cryptocurrency wallets.
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