Topic: cybercrime disruption
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Google Shuts Down Major Residential Proxy Networks
Google dismantled the IPIDEA residential proxy network, a major tool for cybercriminals to hide malicious traffic by routing it through compromised home and business devices. The operation combined legal action, intelligence sharing, and platform security, with Google Play Protect now blocking ma...
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NCA Chairs Five Eyes Group, Singles Out "The Com"
The UK's National Crime Agency now leads the Five Eyes Law Enforcement Group, focusing on combating digital threats and dismantling criminal networks like "The Com." "The Com" is a dangerous online network involved in cybercrime, financial laundering, child exploitation, and links to groups like ...
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Ransomware Gangs Extorted $2.1B in Two Years: FinCEN
Ransomware extortion surged, with criminals collecting over $2.1 billion from 2022-2024, nearly matching the total from the previous eight years. While 2023 was a peak year, ransom payments dropped sharply in 2024, largely due to successful law enforcement actions against major gangs like ALPHV/B...
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