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Law Enforcement Takedowns

Law Enforcement Takedowns

Articles covering coordinated law enforcement operations against cybercrime, malware botnets, and criminal infrastructure.

law enforcement takedownsJun 30, 20263 min

Global Law Enforcement Coalition Disables Massive WordPress Botnet

International authorities have successfully cleaned nearly 15,000 malware-infected WordPress websites and disabled infrastructure linked to the SocGholish botnet and Russian cybercrime gang Evil Corp.

law enforcement takedownsJun 23, 20266 min

Operation Endgame: Law Enforcement Seizes Control of SocGholish Malware infrastructure From Nearly 15,000 WordPress Sites

A sweeping international operation dismantled the SocGholish malware distribution network, cleaning 14,971 compromised WordPress sites and disabling over 100 servers tied to Evil Corp—marking a pivotal moment in the multi-year Operation Endgame campaign against global cybercrime.