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Operation Endgame Takes Down Gootloader, CastleRAT and StealC Servers, Seizes 6.4M Stolen Logins
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- An international police operation, Operation Endgame, took down servers behind Gootloader, CastleRAT and StealC.
- Investigators seized 235 servers and 257 domains.
- Police also seized about 6.4 million stolen victim logins.
Why it matters
Criminals used these three tools to gain access to computers, steal passwords and launch ransomware attacks, so the takedown disrupts a supply of access and credentials, though the sources do not say how long the disruption will last.
Who’s affected
- Organizations and developers whose systems may have been infected with Gootloader, CastleRAT or StealC
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- #ransomware
- #law-enforcement
- #operation-endgame
- #credentials
An international police operation took down servers behind Gootloader, CastleRAT and StealC this week. Criminals used the three malware tools to gain access to computers, steal passwords, and launch ransomware attacks. Police also seized about 6.4 million stolen logins belonging…
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Operation Endgame disrupts Gootloader, CastleRAT and StealC servers and seizes 6.4M stolen logins
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Operation Endgame Takes Down Gootloader, CastleRAT and StealC Servers, Seizes 6.4M Stolen Logins