A burst of global law enforcement actions during the past few weeks marked by a flurry of successful takedowns gives cybercrime experts a jolt of hope.

Authorities said they froze and seized the allegedly illegally obtained funds when North Korean nationals attempted to launder money linked to the long-running conspiracy.

The cybercrime marketplace was used by more than 117,000 customers and trafficked more than 15 million credit card numbers since March 2022, the Justice Department said.

AVCheck and related crypting services helped cybercriminals make malware difficult to detect and confirm that malware could slip through various antivirus tools undetected, officials said.

Google Threat Intelligence Group said it developed means to counter the activity, which it linked to APT41.

The successful break-up of DanaBot marks the second high-profile law enforcement disruption of a widespread malware operation in as many days.

Cybercriminals used the prolific malware to target individuals and businesses, including Fortune 500 companies, according to the FBI.

Global law enforcement authorities and Microsoft seized or disrupted the prolific infostealer’s central command infrastructure, malicious domains and marketplaces where the malware was sold.

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Authorities arrested Kosovo citizen Liridon Masurica in late 2024. He faces six charges that could keep him behind bars for 55 years.