Police in nine countries dismantled infrastructure behind three malware kits that enabled ransomware attacks and data theft. The operation seized 235 servers and 257 domains while identifying credentials belonging to 6.4 million victims. The targeted tools included CastleRAT, Gootloader, and StealC, which facilitated intrusions, extortion, and fraud. Authorities plan to share victim data through platforms like HaveIBeenPwned so victims can check for compromises. The effort, part of Operation Endgame, involved more than 30 public and private partners.
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