Operation Endgame Disrupts SocGholish Malware Infrastructure
Operation Endgame has expanded its reach by dismantling the network infrastructure of TA569, a major cybercriminal syndicate.
On 18 June 2026, international law enforcement agencies, including the Netherlands National High-Tech Crime Unit (NHCTU), the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), with operational support from Europol, announced the successful disruption of the group responsible for the SocGholish malware framework.
This joint action marks the latest phase of the ongoing global campaign targeting initial access brokers and botnets that feed ransomware networks. This development follows threat intelligence provided by Proofpoint, which was shared with Hackread.com.
Anatomy of the Web Inject Attacks
Proofpoint research reveals that this group uses the web injection method to deploy malware on legitimate, high-traffic websites. They can target any website for this purpose- from retail to news platforms. The next step involves gaining privileged access...
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