Cybercriminals specialize in attacking large companies and are believed to be behind one ransomware attack in a Norwegian aluminum processing plant in 2019.
Ο fight against ransomware attacks continues, this time on the other side of the Atlantic. After two years of research, the Europol announced this week that it has arrested 12 people in various criminal organizations who "ewreaked havoc around the world»Unleashed ransomware attacks in critical infrastructure.
According to Europol, the suspects are believed to have carried out attacks that affected more than 1.800 victims in 71 countries. This group of criminals is known for targeting large companies and is suspected of being behind an attack on Norwegian Hydro —A global aluminum production and processing company based in Norway— in 2019, which forced it to stop production at its factories on two continents. The attack paralyzed Norwegian Hydro for almost a week and cost the company more than 50 million.
Η Europol confiscated more than $ 52.000 in cash by the suspects as well as five luxury vehicles. The service is currently conducting a detailed analysis of the group's electronic devices to "reveal more information that will assist in further research".
The international crackdown on this criminal group was coordinated by Europol and Eurojust, the agency of the European Union cooperation in the field of criminal justice, and included authorities from eight different countries, including USA and the United Kingdom, and took place at Ukraine and Switzerland on October 26, according announcement of Europol .
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