An international coalition of law enforcement agencies, led by Europol, successfully dismantled three significant cybercrime operations in what authorities termed ‘Operation Endgame.’ The operations targeted the Rhadamanthys infostealer, the Elysium botnet, and the VenomRAT remote access trojan, all of which played crucial roles in international cybercrime activities. Europol reported that the police seizure included over 1,000 servers, marking a substantial blow to the cybercriminal infrastructure.
One of the key achievements of the operation was the arrest of the main suspect behind VenomRAT in Greece. The cybercriminals behind these operations had compromised hundreds of thousands of computers and stolen millions of credentials without the victims’ knowledge. Notably, the individual associated with Rhadamanthys had unauthorized access to more than 100,000 cryptocurrency wallets, potentially worth millions of euros.
Rhadamanthys, known for stealing passwords and cryptocurrency wallet keys, gained notoriety following the takedown of Lumma earlier this year. The malware initially spread through malicious Google advertisements and later expanded its reach through underground forums, showcasing the adaptability of cybercriminals to law enforcement actions.
Source: TechCrunch