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Security · 3h ago

International Takedown Shuts Down Kratos Phishing Platform

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Register ·

Law enforcement agencies arrested the alleged developer of Kratos, a phishing-as-a-service platform, in Indonesia. The operation took down over 200 servers used by the service, which enabled cybercriminals to launch phishing attacks. The takedown disrupts a major tool in the cybercrime ecosystem.

Meridian48 take
While this is a win for law enforcement, the phishing-as-a-service model means similar kits will likely emerge to fill the void.
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