Numerous Pages Turned Off: BKA Succeeds in Heavy Blow Against Russian Cybercriminals

Threats caused by hacker attacks are increasing. Already a click on a wrong e-mail can be a door opener for spy software for perpetrators. The Federal Criminal Office can now identify numerous suspects.

The President of the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), Holger Münch, sees progress in the fight against online hate, but calls for more cooperation between digital platforms. "Last year alone, we issued over 16,000 removal suggestions and almost 500 removal orders through the Central Reporting Office for Criminal Content on the Internet to reduce the amount of material online," Münch told the "Editorial Network Germany." "We are also pursuin…

Numerous pages have been turned off, the backers identified: the BKA has announced great successes in the fight against cybercriminals. The accused come mainly from Russia.

As part of "Operation Endgame," the currently most influential malware variants were taken offline. BKA security authorities have struck a blow against global cybercrime. Thanks to "Operation Endgame," the currently most influential malware variants were taken offline this week and the perpetrators behind them were identified, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) announced. Of the 37 identified actors, 20 are now wanted with international ar…