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Dutch police bust investment fraud ring stealing over €100 million
The Dutch Police announced the arrest of multiple individuals suspected of being part of an international investment fraud scheme estimated to have tens of thousands of victims. The group is believed to have operated 20 call centers, with more than 700 people posing as financial advisers. Authorities estimate that the criminal organization at one point […]
Spanish Police take down €140 million cyber fraud ring, arrest four
The Spanish Police dismantled a cybercrime and money-laundering organization that made €140 million ($160 million) from investment fraud and business email compromise (BEC) attacks. As part of the law enforcement operation, four people were arrested in Spain, Portugal, and Panama. The police describe the operation as an industrial-level scheme as it involved at least 800 […]
Spain arrests suspected member of pro-Russian hacktivist groups
Spain’s National Police have arrested a man who is suspected of being an active member of the CyberArmy of Russia Reborn (CARR) and Z-Pentest, both pro-Russian hacktivist groups. Although hacktivism typically refers to cyberattacks intended to promote a political or ideological message rather than cause widespread damage, the two groups have been linked to multiple attacks […]
Police cleans nearly 15,000 SocGholish-infected sites tied to Evil Corp
International law enforcement agencies cleaned nearly 15,000 malware-infected WordPress websites and took down more than 100 servers linked to the SocGholish botnet and the Evil Corp Russian cybercrime group. This joint action (supported by Europol and Eurojust) was part of Operation Endgame, a major law enforcement operation targeting cybercrime now aimed at disrupting a key infection […]
Authorities dismantle ‘AudiA6’ ransomware crypto-laundering service
Law enforcement has dismantled the “AudiA6” cryptocurrency service allegedly used by ransomware actors and other cybercriminals to launder more than $380 million. Europol says that the service has been linked to more than 15 distinct international investigations of ransomware attacks. It is believed that the platform acted as a central money laundering hub between 2022 and 2025. […]
Police dismantles fake ID marketplace used by migrant smugglers
French and Spanish authorities took down an online marketplace selling fake identity documents to migrant smuggling rings operating within the European Union. On May 27, law enforcement officers arrested one suspect in Alicante, Spain, and seized document-production equipment and approximately 800 counterfeit European identity documents from an apartment rented under a false name. This investigation […]
Spain arrests doxer leaking sensitive data of govt employees
The Spanish National Police has arrested an individual for leaking sensitive information related to members of various key state organizations, including the National Cybersecurity Institute (INCIBE). According to authorities, the individual is responsible for a massive leak of personal data, which carried national security risks because of the people exposed. The police notes that the […]
Police seize “First VPN” service used in ransomware, data theft attacks
A virtual private network service called ‘First VPN,’ used in ransomware and data theft attacks, has been taken offline in a joint international law enforcement operation. Authorities have seized dozens of First VPN servers located in 27 countries, arrested the administrator, and conducted a house search in Ukraine. The VPN service was advertised on various […]
Ukraine identifies infostealer operator tied to 28,000 stolen accounts
The Ukrainian cyberpolice, working in conjunction with U.S. law enforcement, has identified an 18-year-old man from Odesa suspected of running an infostealer malware operation targeting users of an online store in California. According to the Ukrainian police, the threat actor used information-stealing malware between 2024 and 2025 to infect users’ devices and steal browser sessions […]
Canada arrests three for operating “SMS blaster” device in Toronto
Canadian authorities have arrested three men for operating an “SMS blaster” device that pretends to be a cellular tower to send phishing texts to nearby phones. Such tools trick devices into connecting to them by emitting signals that mimic a legitimate tower. Mobile phones in its range automatically link to them as there is stronger reception. […]