International Cops Seize 235 Servers and 6.4M Stolen Logins in Major Malware Takedown

An international police coalition, led by Europol and involving German and U.S. agencies, executed a major takedown dubbed Operation Endgame. The operation targeted the infrastructure behind three significant malware tools: Gootloader, CastleRAT, and StealC. Authorities seized 235 servers and 257 domains, and removed malware from hundreds of compromised websites, effectively crippling these criminal networks.

The impact is substantial for both users and engineers. The removal of Gootloader, which spread via SEO-poisoned legal templates on hacked WordPress sites, disrupts a major ransomware delivery pipeline. The recovery of 6.4 million stolen logins prevents their further sale and abuse. This coordinated action demonstrates a powerful, tangible win in the fight against malware-as-a-service operations and the cybercrime supply chain.