PANews, June 27: According to Bitcoin.com, Europol recently led a coordinated operation codenamed "Endgame," resulting from joint efforts by law enforcement agencies in Canada, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States. These agencies dismantled online infrastructure serving criminals that utilized three key "Cybercrime-as-a-Service" (CaaS) malware variants—SocGholish, Amadey, and StealC—to collect victims’ information and sensitive data. Authorities took action against 326 servers and 142 domains, seizing approximately $47 million in illicit cryptocurrencies and recovering over 27 million stolen credentials.
Europol Seizes $47 Million in Illegal Cryptocurrency in Joint Operation
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Europol, in a joint operation named 'Endgame' under the framework of MiCA (EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation), seized $47 million in illegal cryptocurrency. Working with agencies from Canada, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and the U.S., authorities took down 326 servers and 142 domains linked to SocGholish, Amadey, and StealC malware. Over 27 million stolen credentials were also recovered. The operation highlights ongoing efforts to secure liquidity and crypto markets from cyber threats.
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