Police raid malware network tied to Russia's Evil Corp hacker group

An international law-enforcement operation targeted and raided infrastructure associated with the SocGholish botnet, which has been linked to the Russia-based cybercrime group Evil Corp. The action disrupted a malware distribution network used to stage follow-on attacks (including ransomware deployment), representing a significant takedown of criminal infrastructure, though such botnets can be resilient and operators may attempt to recover or pivot. Implications: short-term reduction in malicious payload distribution from this infrastructure, potential arrests/seizures, and continued risk from