Police raid malware network tied to Russia's Evil Corp hacker group
2026-06-20T14:51:55Z•f972765a3266789e7ce9f3a6bffea6ec0a6bf8fc912160f0b7c2d26c9f708fe2
Evil CorpRussiaSocGholishbotnetcybercrimelaw enforcementmalware-distributionransomwaretakedownthreat-actor
What happened
International law enforcement disrupted the SocGholish botnet in a coordinated operation. SocGholish is a malware distribution network that has been linked to the Russia-based cybercrime group Evil Corp, which is associated with high-impact ransomware and financial crime. The takedown should blunt active distribution campaigns tied to Evil Corp, but the broader threat from the group and related infrastructure remains significant.
Why it matters
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- 2026-06-20T14:51:55Z
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- Yes
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