These raids and consequent arrests were done between 27 and 29 May 2024.
Over 2000 domain names are now under the control of law enforcement agencies.
In addition, four threat actors, one in Armenia and three in Ukraine, have been arrested.
Source: Europol
Dropper malware is used to infiltrate a system and install additional malware threats.
These are used for deploying ransomware and spyware attacks.
In particular, SystemBC and Bumblebee were used to enable ransomware and phishing attacks across the globe.
Source: Europol
Threats like IcedID and Pikabot are trojans designed to infiltrate high-value systems and deploy remote control and data theft.
Since these malware threats can evade end-point security tools, a grassroots-level elimination was the only practical option.
Therefore, this recent action against dropper malware has left a noticeable impact on global cybersecurity.
Operation Endgame is expected to continue its attacks against cyber threats.
This movement brings together resources from public law enforcement entities and private partners.
The FBI and the National Crime Agency of the UK are among these organizations.
source: www.techworm.net
