<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThese malicious codes are essential in the attack chain, they act as loaders for additional payloads and some of them are also used to perform post-exploitation activities, including privilege escalation, reconnaissance, and credential theft.\u00a0<\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The operation aimed to disrupt criminal services by arresting key individuals, dismantling infrastructures, and freezing illegal proceeds. Europol states that this operation had a global impact on the dropper ecosystem, which facilitated ransomware and other malicious attacks. Following the operation, eight fugitives linked to these activities will be added to Europe\u2019s Most Wanted list on 30 May 2024. This large-scale operation, led by France, Germany, and the Netherlands, and supported by Eurojust, involved multiple countries and private partners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The coordinated actions led to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n