"Law Enforcement Operation Takes Down Redline and Meta Infostealers"

A global law enforcement operation has recently disrupted infrastructure for the Redline and Meta infostealers, malware tools widely used by cybercriminal groups to steal sensitive personal data.  Operation Magnus took place on October 28, with law enforcement shutting down three servers used to run the malware in the Netherlands and the seizure of two domains.  It was noted that this means the malware no longer functions and cannot currently be used to steal new data from infected victims.  Authorities have also retrieved a database of thousands of Redline and Meta clients and will continue investigating these criminal actors.  Operation Magnus involved law enforcement agencies from the Netherlands, the US, Belgium, Portugal, the UK, and Australia, coordinated by the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust).

Infosecurity Magazine reports: "Law Enforcement Operation Takes Down Redline and Meta Infostealers"