Police dismantle world's 'most dangerous' criminal hacking network

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: Reuters

(Reuters) - International law enforcement agencies said on Wednesday they had dismantled a criminal hacking scheme used to steal billions of dollars from businesses and private citizens worldwide.

Police in six European countries, as well as Canada and the United States, completed a joint operation to take control of Internet servers used to run and control a malware network known as "Emotet," authorities said in a statement.

"Emotet is currently seen as the most dangerous malware globally," Germany's BKA federal police agency said in a statement. "The smashing of the Emotet infrastructure is a significant blow against international organised Internet crime."

Emotet is used by cyber criminals to first gain access to a victim's computer before then downloading additional malicious software, such as trojans designed to steal banking passwords or ransomware which can lock a computer until an extortion fee is paid.



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[DanieRains]

1. And How Many Hundred Have Been Arrested?

Thousand?

We know you know where the money went.

[tiptonic]

2. Maybe

Maybe its in rubles or in bitcoins. Hiding in trumps, off shore bank account. Or Putin's.

[lagomorph777]

3. If this is literally the electronic network, but not the human network, it will pop up again

...probably in a matter of hours or days.

[Nitram]

4. We need a lot more of this if democracy is to survive.

[Dem_in_Nebr.]

5. Whoa!!! They dismannntled Russia??

Fair question . . .