
Major Internet Forum Used for Trading Stolen Data Shut Down
An international operation coordinated by Europol has led to the shutdown of a major internet forum where stolen data was traded and exchanged.
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An international operation coordinated by Europol has led to the shutdown of a major internet forum where stolen data was traded and exchanged.

Two suspects have been detained in a Europol-coordinated operation involving 14 countries, targeting LeakBase, a platform that sold stolen data and had over 142,000 users. The platform's database, active since 2021, has been seized.

An international operation led by Europol has dismantled a cocaine smuggling network, arresting 16 suspects involved in trafficking tons of cocaine hidden in fruit. The network was reportedly linked to the Los Lobos cartel and collaborated with Albanian groups.
Iceland participated in an international Europol operation involving 30 countries targeting illegal drug trafficking, resulting in the seizure of 33 million euros worth of drugs and charges against 3,354 individuals.

A Montenegrin man, wanted across Europe, was arrested in Cannes, France, as part of a major international police operation coordinated by EUROPOL, which dismantled a large criminal network.

Police in Maribor, in cooperation with Europol, concluded a nearly two-year investigation, seizing over a million units of illegal drugs and arresting four individuals involved in an organized criminal group that sold drugs online.

An international operation involving Latvian State Police, Europol, and other partners successfully shut down the global phishing service platform 'Tycoon2FA,' deactivating 330 domains and preventing over 317,600 euros in losses for Latvian companies.

The Netherlands assisted in dismantling an international drug trafficking network connected to the notorious Ecuadorian cartel Los Lobos, according to Europol.

Icelandic customs authorities confiscated thousands of illegal performance-enhancing substances as part of a Europol-led international operation involving 30 countries.

Europol announced the dismantling of an international criminal network involved in laundering cocaine profits for Italian mafia organizations Camorra and Ndrangheta, leading to the arrest of three Montenegrin citizens on the French Riviera and four others in Italy.

The Italian Ambassador to the Netherlands, Augusto Massari, visited Europol headquarters in The Hague to meet with the agency's top management and Italian staff.

The Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office has sent two letters requesting assistance from Europol and the United States in connection with the 'Petrohan' investigation.

Amsterdam police, in collaboration with Europol and the FBI, have taken down LeakBase, an online platform for cybercriminals with 142,000 registered users, described as one of the world's largest marketplaces for stolen data.

Europol supported law enforcement from Belgium, Ecuador, and the Netherlands in dismantling a major international drug trafficking network linked to the Ecuadorian cartel 'Los Lobos', seizing four tons of drugs transported in fruit containers.
Customs participated in international operations by 30 countries under Europol, where a campaign was launched against the smuggling and trade of illegal drugs.

A Montenegrin citizen was arrested as part of a coordinated Europol and Eurojust operation conducted on February 23 across France, Italy, Belgium, and Switzerland, involving related arrests and searches.

Europol coordinated a major operation, supported by OLAF, EUIPO, Frontex, Interpol, WADA, and national drug agencies, leading to the seizure of millions of fake medicines and doping substances across Europe.