Europol's Operation Endgame has successfully disrupted the infrastructure supporting StealC and Amadey malware, which are known to facilitate ransomware attacks, fraud, and compromises of critical infrastructure. The operation, conducted between June 15 and 19, 2026, involved a coalition of law enforcement agencies from six countries, including the US, Canada, and several European nations, as well as over a dozen private sector partners such as Microsoft and IBM. The targeted malware families, including SocGholish, Amadey, and StealC, are notorious for their role in enabling malicious activities. By dismantling the infrastructure behind these malware families, Operation Endgame aims to mitigate the risk of ransomware attacks and other cyber threats1. This disruption is significant for practitioners, as it underscores the importance of proactive operational resilience planning to counter sector-specific risks, particularly in the face of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks.
Europol Disrupts StealC and Amadey Malware Infrastructure in Operation Endgame
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Why This Matters
Ransomware targeting IBM highlights sector-specific risk — operational resilience planning is the real takeaway.
References
- SecurityAffairs. (2026, June 24). Europol Disrupts StealC and Amadey Malware Infrastructure in Operation Endgame. *SecurityAffairs*. https://securityaffairs.com/194173/cyber-crime/europol-disrupts-stealc-and-amadey-malware-infrastructure-in-operation-endgame.html
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