The Dutch National Police seized the network infrastructure for the Redline and Meta infostealer malware operations in

Redline, Meta infostealer malware operations seized by police

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2024-10-28 15:30:04

The Dutch National Police seized the network infrastructure for the Redline and Meta infostealer malware operations in "Operation Magnus," warning cybercriminals that their data is now in the hands of law enforcement.

Operation Magnus was announced on a dedicated website that disclosed the disruption of the Redline and Meta operations, stating that legal actions based on the seized data are currently underway.

"On the 28th of October 2024 the Dutch National Police, working in close cooperation with the FBI and other partners of the international law enforcement task force Operation Magnus, disrupted operation of the Redline and Meta infostealers," reads a short announcement on the Operation Magnus site.

Redline and Meta are both infostealers, a type of malware that steals stored information from browsers on an infected device, including credentials, authentication cookies, browsing history, sensitive documents, SSH keys, and cryptocurrency wallets.

This data is then sold by threat actors or used to fuel massive network breaches, leading to data theft, ransomware attacks, and cyberespionage.