Europol identifies 12 members of global cybercrime gang after raids
01 November 2021 |
10:32 am
A dozen suspects were targeted in Ukraine and Switzerland after carrying out "aggressive" attacks against critical infrastructure. More than 1,800 people in 71 countries were affected by their actions.
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