Global Operation Shuts Down Major Malware Platform

A global police operation, dubbed 'Operation Magnus,' successfully shut down the servers of one of the world's largest malware platforms, RedLine and META, which targeted millions of victims. Coordinated by Eurojust, authorities from six countries, including the Netherlands, the US, and Australia, discovered over 1,200 servers linked to the malware across various nations. The operation led to the seizure of two domains, the arrest of two individuals in Belgium, and the shutting down of three servers in the Netherlands. The malware infostealers collected sensitive personal data such as usernames, passwords, and cryptocurrency wallets from infected devices, which they subsequently sold to other criminals. The investigation was prompted by reports from victims and information from a security company about potential malware servers. Eurojust has also launched an online tool for victims to check if their data was compromised during this operation.