{"id":74618,"date":"2026-06-27T06:34:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T06:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/47-million-in-illicit-crypto-seized-as-europol-cracks-down-on-global-cybercrime-networks\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T06:34:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T06:34:36","slug":"47-million-in-illicit-crypto-seized-as-europol-cracks-down-on-global-cybercrime-networks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/47-million-in-illicit-crypto-seized-as-europol-cracks-down-on-global-cybercrime-networks\/","title":{"rendered":"$47 Million in Illicit Crypto Seized as Europol Cracks Down on Global Cybercrime Networks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Europol led Operation Endgame on Wednesday, disabling 326 servers to cripple global malware markets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Law enforcement seized $47M in crypto, and also recovered 27M leaked credentials.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Microsoft tracked 140,000 May infections linked to the Amadey and StealC malware.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Europol Cracks Down on Malware-Powered Criminal Infrastructure Networks<\/h2>\n<p>On Wednesday, Europol <a href=\"https:\/\/www.europol.europa.eu\/media-press\/newsroom\/news\/global-cyber-strike-disrupts-socgholish-amadey-and-stealc-malware-networks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">announced<\/a> the completion of an international action that terminated a network dedicated to serving infrastructure supporting global <strong>\u201ccybercrime-as-a-service\u201d <\/strong>malware campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>In a joint international operation dubbed \u201cEndgame\u201d with the collaboration of Canada, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, and companies like Microsoft, law enforcement groups took action against 326 servers and 142 domains, crippling these networks.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Europol disclosed that, as a result, it also seized $47 million in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a> assets of \u201ccriminal origin,\u201d and recovered over 27 million stolen credentials.<\/p>\n<p>The operation targeted three key malware that served as \u201ccybercrime-as-a-service\u201d tools, lending their services to other cybercriminals seeking to infect specific systems. SocGholish distributed fake browser updates through a WordPress-infected site. It was used as a channel for ransomware.<\/p>\n<p>StealC, another malicious software platform, was focused on extracting passwords, accessing data, and digital identities from victims\u2019 devices, and then making them available for illicit criminal use.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, Amadey, the third malware, spread through phishing campaigns and had a dual purpose: allowing the introduction of other malware in compromised systems and retrieving sensitive data.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft found that Amadey and StealC were linked to over 140,000 infections during the first two weeks of May, while SocGholish infected 14,971 sites.<\/p>\n<p>Europol noted that Operation Endgame marked a shift in strategy in the fight against cybercriminals. <strong>\u201cInstead of focusing solely on individual threats, Europol, law enforcement and judicial authorities, as well as private industry partners, disrupted the entire chain that allows cyberattacks to scale,\u201d<\/strong> it stressed.<\/p>\n<p>The operation follows the <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/coinbase-microsoft-europol-disrupt-major-phishing-platform-330-domains-taken-down\/\">teardown<\/a> of Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing platform used by criminals to bypass multi-factor authentication. Europool coordinated efforts with Coinbase, Microsoft, and law enforcement groups in Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<div class=\"not-prose my-3 lg:my-4\"><a aria-label=\"Read Now: Europol Traces $55 Million in Crypto Linked to Digital Piracy Services\" class=\"block overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] no-underline focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-[#4169E1] focus-visible:ring-offset-2 flex flex-col md:hidden\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/europol-traces-55-million-in-crypto-linked-to-digital-piracy-services\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative aspect-video w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><img alt=\"Europol Traces $55 Million in Crypto Linked to Digital Piracy Services\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"object-cover\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 18px)\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-760x428.jpg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 32w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-760x428.jpg&amp;w=48&amp;q=75 48w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-760x428.jpg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 64w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-760x428.jpg&amp;w=128&amp;q=75 128w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-760x428.jpg&amp;w=256&amp;q=75 256w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-760x428.jpg&amp;w=384&amp;q=75 384w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-760x428.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-760x428.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-760x428.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-760x428.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-760x428.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-760x428.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 m-0 p-3 text-xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.4px] !text-white\">Europol Traces $55 Million in Crypto Linked to Digital Piracy Services<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2.5 px-1 pt-2.5 pb-1\">\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-xs leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">Europol, working with the European Union Intellectual Property Office and Spain\u2019s National Police, said on Nov. 19, 2025, that investigators\u2026<\/p>\n<p><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flex items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white h-[38px] w-full\">Read Now<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><a aria-label=\"Read Now: Europol Traces $55 Million in Crypto Linked to Digital Piracy Services\" class=\"block overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] no-underline focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-[#4169E1] focus-visible:ring-offset-2 hidden md:flex md:flex-row md:gap-3 lg:hidden\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/europol-traces-55-million-in-crypto-linked-to-digital-piracy-services\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative size-[150px] min-w-[150px] shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><img alt=\"Europol Traces $55 Million in Crypto Linked to Digital Piracy Services\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"object-cover\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" sizes=\"150px\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-150x150.jpg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 32w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-150x150.jpg&amp;w=48&amp;q=75 48w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-150x150.jpg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 64w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-150x150.jpg&amp;w=128&amp;q=75 128w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-150x150.jpg&amp;w=256&amp;q=75 256w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-150x150.jpg&amp;w=384&amp;q=75 384w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-150x150.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-150x150.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute left-2 top-2\"><img alt=\"Bitcoin.com News\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-7\" style=\"color:transparent\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 1x, \/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col justify-between gap-2\">\n<h3 class=\"m-0 line-clamp-3 text-xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.4px] !text-[#1C1C1C]\">Europol Traces $55 Million in Crypto Linked to Digital Piracy Services<\/h3>\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-sm leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">Europol, working with the European Union Intellectual Property Office and Spain\u2019s National Police, said on Nov. 19, 2025, that investigators\u2026<\/p>\n<p><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flex items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white h-[38px] w-full\">Read Now<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><a aria-label=\"Read Now: Europol Traces $55 Million in Crypto Linked to Digital Piracy Services\" class=\"block overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] no-underline focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-[#4169E1] focus-visible:ring-offset-2 hidden lg:flex lg:flex-row lg:gap-4\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/europol-traces-55-million-in-crypto-linked-to-digital-piracy-services\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative size-[150px] min-w-[150px] shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><img alt=\"Europol Traces $55 Million in Crypto Linked to Digital Piracy Services\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"object-cover\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" sizes=\"150px\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-150x150.jpg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 32w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-150x150.jpg&amp;w=48&amp;q=75 48w, 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\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fiptv-streaming-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute left-2 top-2\"><img alt=\"Bitcoin.com News\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-7\" style=\"color:transparent\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 1x, \/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col justify-center gap-2\">\n<p><h3 class=\"m-0 min-w-0 flex-1 line-clamp-2 text-2xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.48px] !text-[#1C1C1C]\">Europol Traces $55 Million in Crypto Linked to Digital Piracy Services<\/h3>\n<p><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flex items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white h-12 w-[180px] shrink-0\">Read Now<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-base leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">Europol, working with the European Union Intellectual Property Office and Spain\u2019s National Police, said on Nov. 19, 2025, that investigators\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a 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Law enforcement seized $47M in crypto, and also recovered 27M leaked credentials. Microsoft tracked 140,000 May infections linked to the Amadey and StealC malware. 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