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Phobos Ransomware Ring Busted: Roman Berezhnoy and Egor Nikolaevich Glebov Charged in $16M+ Global Cybercrime Spree

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a sweeping international operation, the U.S. Justice Department has unsealed charges against two Russian nationals accused of masterminding a global ransomware campaign that extorted over $16 million from victims, including hospitals, schools, and businesses. The operation, involving law enforcement agencies from over a dozen countries, marks a significant blow against the

Cracking Down on Cybercrime: Major Marketplaces “Cracked” and “Nulled” Dismantled in Global Operation

The digital age, while offering unprecedented opportunities for connectivity and innovation, has also spawned a dark underbelly of cybercrime. Online marketplaces, operating in the shadows, facilitate the trade of stolen data, hacking tools, and other illicit goods and services. These platforms empower cybercriminals, enabling them to launch attacks with greater ease and frequency, posing a

Action Against International VAT Fraud

Eight Member States Take Action Against International VAT Fraud Yesterday, from a coordination centre at Eurojust, Europol supported an international action day against a criminal network involved in international VAT fraud and money laundering defrauding EU citizens of approximately EUR 57 million in tax revenues via companies selling electronic items, hardware and software. Searches of