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Europol shuts down almost 600 IP addresses in Cobalt Strike cybercrime crackdown


Europol leads global cybercrime crackdown on Cobalt Strike abuse, dismantling nearly 600 IP addresses in operation.

Operation MORPHEUS was mainly led by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and involved major contributions from authorities across Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and the United States. He added: “Illegal versions of it have helped lower the barrier of entry into cybercrime, making it easier for online criminals to unleash damaging ransomware and malware attacks with little or no technical expertise. This coordinated crackdown is part of a broader strategy enabled by Europol’s amended Regulation, which strengthens its ability to support EU Member States by fostering cooperation with the private sector.

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