"Alleged Seller of NetWire RAT Arrested in Croatia"

As part of a global law enforcement operation, federal authorities in Los Angeles successfully seized a domain used by cybercriminals to distribute the NetWire Remote Access Trojan (RAT). The NetWire RAT enabled cybercriminals to take control of infected computers and steal sensitive data from victims. Police arrested a Croatian national who was allegedly the website's administrator. The suspect pinpointed by Brian Krebs will be prosecuted by Croatian authorities. In addition, law enforcement in Switzerland confiscated the computer server hosting the NetWire RAT infrastructure. Although the website advertised NetWire as a legitimate business tool to maintain computer infrastructure, the affidavit states that NetWire is malware used for malicious purposes. The software was advertised on hacking forums, with many cybersecurity companies and government agencies having documented the NetWire RAT being used in criminal activity. This article continues to discuss the global law enforcement operation aimed at taking down the NetWire RAT.  

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