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Europol and Microsoft Takedown Malware Network With 27M Stolen Logins

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRepublic ·

Europol and Microsoft disrupted a malware infrastructure linked to 27 million stolen login credentials and 140,000 infected computers. The operation targeted a global cybercrime network, reducing its capacity to steal data. The takedown highlights ongoing collaboration between law enforcement and tech firms to combat cyber threats.

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The scale of stolen credentials underscores the persistent challenge of credential theft, but takedowns like this are only a temporary fix without broader security improvements.
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