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  • Hacker News: Law enforcement takes down ‘DDoS-for-Hire’ sites in Operation PowerOFF

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    Source URL: https://www.scworld.com/news/law-enforcement-takes-down-27-ddos-for-hire-sites-in-operation-poweroff Source: Hacker News Title: Law enforcement takes down ‘DDoS-for-Hire’ sites in Operation PowerOFF Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details a significant international law enforcement operation that resulted in the takedown of 27 popular DDoS platforms, disrupting a critical aspect of cybercrime. However, experts caution that while…

  • The Register: Lights out for 18 more DDoS booters in pre-Christmas Operation PowerOFF push

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/12/operation_poweroff_ddos_takedowns/ Source: The Register Title: Lights out for 18 more DDoS booters in pre-Christmas Operation PowerOFF push Feedly Summary: Holiday cheer comes in the form of three arrests and 27 shuttered domains The Europol-coordinated Operation PowerOFF struck again this week as cross-border cops pulled the plug on 27 more domains tied to distributed…

  • News: Law enforcement shuts down 27 DDoS booters ahead of annual Christmas attacks

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    Source URL: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/law-enforcement-shuts-down-27-ddos-booters-ahead-of-annual-christmas-attacks Source: News Title: Law enforcement shuts down 27 DDoS booters ahead of annual Christmas attacks Feedly Summary: Known as ‘booter’ and ‘stresser’ websites, these platforms enabled cybercriminals and hacktivists to flood targets with illegal traffic, rendering websites and other web-based services inaccessible.This multifaceted operation, coordinated by Europol and involving 15 countries, targeted…

  • The Register: Eurocops take down ‘secure’ criminal chat system known as Matrix

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/04/eurocop_crack_matrix/ Source: The Register Title: Eurocops take down ‘secure’ criminal chat system known as Matrix Feedly Summary: They took the red pill French and Dutch police have taken down the Matrix chat app, which was designed by criminals for criminals to be a secure encrypted messaging tool.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary:…

  • News: International operation takes down another encrypted messaging service used by criminals

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    Source URL: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/international-operation-takes-down-another-encrypted-messaging-service-used-criminals Source: News Title: International operation takes down another encrypted messaging service used by criminals Feedly Summary: MATRIX, a messaging service made by criminals for criminals, was first discovered by Dutch authorities on the phone of a criminal convicted for the murder of a Dutch journalist in 2021. A large-scale investigation into the…

  • News: New SIRIUS report – accessing electronic evidence in 2024

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    Source URL: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/new-sirius-report-–-accessing-electronic-evidence-in-2024 Source: News Title: New SIRIUS report – accessing electronic evidence in 2024 Feedly Summary: First presented at the SIRIUS Annual Conference to an audience of EU law enforcement and judicial authorities, policymakers, and representatives of service providers, the report reflects on the evolving legislative framework and the growing reliance on electronic data…

  • Hacker News: The Crime Messenger

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    Source URL: https://www.cbc.ca/newsinteractives/features/the-crime-messenger Source: Hacker News Title: The Crime Messenger Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses the rise and fall of Sky Global’s encrypted phone service, Sky ECC, which was widely adopted by criminals for secure communications. Law enforcement agencies, particularly in Europe, successfully intercepted and decrypted the communications,…

  • News: Cybercrime week at Europol: European Cybercrime Conference and the 10th anniversary of the J-CAT

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    Source URL: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/cybercrime-week-europol-european-cybercrime-conference-and-10th-anniversary-of-j-cat Source: News Title: Cybercrime week at Europol: European Cybercrime Conference and the 10th anniversary of the J-CAT Feedly Summary: European Cybercrime ConferenceHeld from 16 to 17 October, Europol’s European Cybercrime Conference provided a platform for discussing the latest trends and challenges in cybercrime.More than 460 participants from 82 countries attended, including law…