One-two punch delivered in global operation disrupts cybercrime "assembly line"
Summary
International law enforcement and technology companies have disrupted two major cybercrime tools that helped criminals steal login information and over $47 million. By targeting the shared infrastructure of these tools, called Amadey and StealC, authorities disabled thousands of infected computers and servers used to spread malware and steal data.Key Facts
- Amadey is a malware platform used to infect devices and deliver ransomware or other harmful software.
- StealC is a tool that steals passwords, browser data, cryptocurrency wallets, and files specified by criminals.
- Many cybercriminals use both Amadey and StealC together, as they complement each other’s functions.
- Microsoft used artificial intelligence to find that both tools operated on some of the same servers and networks.
- Legal action was taken under laws against organized crime to treat both tools as a single criminal operation.
- Over 200 command servers were shut down and control was lost over more than 18,000 infected devices.
- Europol recovered up to 27 million stolen login credentials and found $47 million in crypto linked to these crimes.
- Other malware loaders like SocGholish related to the Russian group Evil Corp were also disrupted in this operation.
- The enforcement involved multiple countries, including the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands.
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