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Seized database helps Europol snare botnet customers in ‘Operation Endgame’ follow-up sting

Europol has detained several people believed to be involved in a botnet operation as part of a follow-up to a major takedown last year. Following the Operation Endgame investigation, major malware droppers including IcedID, SystemBC, Pikabot, Smokeloader and Bumblebee, were shut down last year. According to Europol, analysis of the contents of a seized database enabled it to identify customers…