International authorities and private technology companies have disrupted a cybercrime operation that enabled the theft of login credentials and resulted in over $47 million in ransom payments and other fraudulent activities. The operation targeted two tools: Amadey, a malware-as-a-service platform, and StealC, an infostealer-as-a-service platform. Amadey has been active since at least 2018 and was previously reported to misuse GitHub for data collection. StealC collects various sensitive information, including credentials and cryptocurrency wallets. Microsoft identified a shared infrastructure between the two tools, which facilitated simultaneous legal action against them.
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International Operation Disrupts Cybercrime Tools Amadey and StealC
An international operation has disrupted two cybercrime tools, Amadey and StealC, which were involved in the theft of login credentials and significant ransom payments. The operation was coordinated by international authorities and private technology companies, with Microsoft playing a key role in identifying the shared infrastructure of the tools.
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One-two punch delivered in global operation disrupts cybercrime "assembly line"
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International Operation Disrupts Cybercrime Tools Amadey and StealC