$47M in Crypto Frozen in Global Infostealer Takedown: Europol

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Law enforcement agencies, led by Europol, have successfully disrupted three notorious malware operations, SocGholish, Amadey, and StealC, which have been harvesting cryptocurrency wallets and passwords, resulting in the freezing of approximately €41 million in cryptocurrency, a significant blow to the illicit online economy, highlighting the ongoing cat-and-mouse game between cybercriminals and authorities.