Europol shuts down malware dropper ring linked to at least $75M in stolen crypto
The Europol's Operation Endgame has taken down major malware droppers including IcedID, SystemBC, Pikabot, Smokeloader, Bumblebee, and Trickbot. Investigations revealed that one of the perpetrators behind the exploits wa...
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The Europol's Operation Endgame has taken down major malware droppers including IcedID, SystemBC, Pikabot, Smokeloader, Bumblebee, and Trickbot. Investigations revealed that one of the perpetrators behind the exploits was able to siphon off roughly $75 million in crypto.
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