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International Operation Targets Notorious LockBit Ransomware Group

LockBit operated on a “ransomware-as-a-service’ model, providing a platform for a global network of hackers to launch attacks. Law enforcement agencies infiltrated LockBit’s primary platform and critical infrastructure, including 34 servers located in multiple countries such as the Netherlands, Germany, Finland, France, Switzerland, Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The international crackdown was …

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Kraken Pushes European Expansion with Acquisition of BCM

Kraken, an already prominent virtual currency exchange network, just declared its intention to acquire Coin Meester B.V. (BCM) This strategic acquisition aims to cement Kraken’s foothold in the European region while enhancing compliance with the changing regulatory climate. BCM was established in 2017 and has already amassed a reputation as one of the oldest and …

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