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Europol's Operation Endgame: Four Arrested, 100 Servers Disrupted in Major Anti-Malware and Ransomware Operation

May 30, 2024, 07:15 AM

Authorities have arrested four people and taken down or disrupted more than 100 servers in a major international anti-malware operation, Europol announces. The operation, named Operation Endgame, was coordinated from Europol's headquarters between May 27 and 29, 2024. It targeted several malware droppers, including IcedID, SystemBC, and Pikabot. This is considered the largest ever operation against botnets and ransomware networks, which were responsible for spreading malware via infected emails. Europol's effort was coordinated by the European Union's justice agency and targeted the lucrative form of cybercrime involving ransomware.