NATSEC-LEA

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Sep
Washington Dismantles a Chinese Hacking-as-a-Service Network — Then Walks Back Its Own Words- 333

Washington Dismantles a Chinese Hacking-as-a-Service Network — Then Walks Back Its Own Words- 333

September 1, 2026 When the Justice Department announced last week that it had seized the infrastructure behind a Chinese state-
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09
Sep
A Federal Law Enforcement Agency Learns of Its Own Breach From a Leak Site- 331

A Federal Law Enforcement Agency Learns of Its Own Breach From a Leak Site- 331

September 1, 2026 When the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives confirmed on August 26 that it was responding
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19
Jul
A breach nobody's attributed yet, hitting the platform that's coordinating World Cup security- 253

A breach nobody's attributed yet, hitting the platform that's coordinating World Cup security- 253

July 1, 2026 The Department of Homeland Security has confirmed that an unknown threat actor breached the Homeland Security Information
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02
Jun
Operation PowerOFF: Global Crackdown on the DDoS-for-Hire Ecosystem- 172

Operation PowerOFF: Global Crackdown on the DDoS-for-Hire Ecosystem- 172

April 17,2026 The latest phase of Operation PowerOFF marks a significant escalation in the international effort to disrupt the
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14
May
Dubai Scam Network Takedown Signals Emerging U.S.-China Convergence Against Transnational Cyber Fraud- 159

Dubai Scam Network Takedown Signals Emerging U.S.-China Convergence Against Transnational Cyber Fraud- 159

April 30, 2026 The dismantling of multiple scam compounds in Dubai marks more than a large-scale anti-fraud operation;
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04
Dec
EUROPOL Disrupt 'Cryptomixer,' Seize Millions in Crypto- 137

EUROPOL Disrupt 'Cryptomixer,' Seize Millions in Crypto- 137

December 1, 2025 Multiple European law enforcement agencies disrupted Cryptomixer in Operation Olympia, a service allegedly used by cybercriminals to
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27
Nov
Operation Endgame: Disrupting Transnational Cyber Threats- 127

Operation Endgame: Disrupting Transnational Cyber Threats- 127

November 15, 2025 Operation Endgame marked a turning point in Europe’s collective counter-ransomware posture. It was not a
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22
Nov
Akira’s Playbook: How Cybercrime Became a Macroeconomic Risk- 119

Akira’s Playbook: How Cybercrime Became a Macroeconomic Risk- 119

November 18, 2025 In the evolving landscape of cyber threats, ransomware has transcended its criminal origins to become a strategic
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28
Aug
The Fall of RapperBot: A Landmark Blow to the DDoS Industry- 53

The Fall of RapperBot: A Landmark Blow to the DDoS Industry- 53

August 22, 2025 The dismantling of the RapperBot botnet represents a rare moment of disruption in the sprawling DDoS-for-
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28
Aug
Europe’s Ransomware Spiral: A Preview of What Awaits the U.S.- 52

Europe’s Ransomware Spiral: A Preview of What Awaits the U.S.- 52

August 23, 2025 Europe is facing a ransomware crisis, with infection rates now up to four times higher than in
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