INTERPOL ‘Operation Ramz’ seizes 53 malware, phishing servers

2026-05-19T07:23:29Zb74c2c7bd9d2fc4cd997b174358891a143752f46b819ccbfcf92c26e4048ddcf
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What happened

A batch of BleepingComputer reports highlights multiple active threats and high-impact security events: INTERPOL’s Operation Ramz seized 53 malware/phishing servers and led to over 200 arrests; a new SHub macOS infostealer variant spoofs Apple security updates to install a backdoor; the leaked Shai‑Hulud malware is being leveraged in an npm infostealer campaign; Grafana had source code downloaded after a stolen GitHub token was abused; a DirtyDecrypt Linux kernel (rxgk module) local privilege‑escalation flaw now has a public exploit/PoC; a Windows privilege escalation zero‑day dubbed “MiniPl​​

Why it matters

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2026-05-19T07:23:29Z
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