(Kingston, Ontario) The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have announced the staggering results of a national operation in “the fight against child exploitation.”

(Kingston, Ontario) The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have announced the staggering results of a national operation in “the fight against child exploitation.”

Ontdek de nieuwste inzichten in cyberveiligheid met Nieuwsbrief 284 van Cybercrimeinfo.nl. Deze editie behandelt de cyberoorlog in België, wereldwijde oplichtingstrends in 2023, en tips voor veilig i...

Ontdek de nieuwste editie van de Cybercrimeinfo nieuwsbrief (#283). Verken de rol van de CISO in het huidige cyberlandschap, lees over recente cyberoorlogen en duik in een case over Bankhelpdesk fraud...

Ontdek actuele inzichten in cyberveiligheid met Nieuwsbrief 282 van Cybercrimeinfo.nl. Van Alert Online 2023 aandachtspunten en darkweb-realiteit tot praktische tips voor wachtwoordbeveiliging. Blijf ...

 In a major crackdown on cybercrime, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), in coordination with the FBI and Microsoft, has dismantled a global malware operation known as LummaC2 by seizing five internet domains used to deploy the infostealer malware. LummaC2, notorious for stealing personal and financial data such as browser history, login credentials, and cryptocurrency wallet information, had compromised at least 1.7 million systems worldwide.  The takedown occurred over three days in May 2025, with two domains seized on May 19, followed by the rapid seizure of three additional domains after the malware operators attempted to restore access. These domains acted as user panels for cybercriminals leasing or buying access to the malware, allowing them to deploy it across networks and extract stolen data.  FBI Assistant Director Bryan Vorndran said, “We took action against the most popular infostealer service available in online criminal markets. Thanks to partnerships with the private sector, we were able to disrupt the LummaC2 infrastructure and seize user panels.”  DOJ Criminal Division head Matthew R. Galeotti added, “This type of malware is used to steal personal data from millions, facilitating crimes such as fraudulent bank transfers and cryptocurrency theft.” In a parallel move, Microsoft launched a civil legal action to take down 2,300 more domains believed to be linked to LummaC2 actors or their proxies.  Emphasising the value of collaboration, Sue J. Bai, chief of the DOJ’s National Security Division, said, “Today’s disruption is another instance where our prosecutors, agents, and private sector partners came together to protect us from the persistent cybersecurity threats targeting our country.”  The operation, led by the FBI’s Dallas Field Office and supported by several DOJ divisions, forms part of a broader U.S. strategy to counter cyber threats, including a State Department programme offering up to $10 million for information on individuals targeting U.S. critical infrastructure.

AI is transforming white-collar crime, enabling faster, harder-to-trace fraud. Pakistan’s legal system must urgently adapt to this digital threat