U.S., Dutch Agencies Shut Down AVCheck Services Used by Threat Groups

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AVCheck, a clandestine service used by cybercriminals to test their viruses, has just been dismantled. An international operation involving police forces from several countries brought down the website. This is a new blow to hackers and the ransomware world.

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Developers of malware could check these on the portal for detection by antivirus software. Other malware tools are now offline as well.

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An internationally coordinated strike against cybercrime has led to the shutdown of AVCheck, one of the most important test platforms for malware. Not only the servers were confiscated, but also extensive data about the users of the service was secured – including suspected cybercriminals. What was AVCheck? AVCheck was a so-called Counter Antivirus Service (CAV), with which hackers could test their malware before they put it into circulation. Th…