Operation Endgame disrupts SocGholish, Amadey, StealC networks
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Europol-led operation dismantles three major malware-as-a-service platforms; 14,971 infected sites cleaned, 27 million credentials recovered.
Europol and international law enforcement have concluded Operation Endgame, a coordinated takedown targeting the infrastructure behind three malware-as-a-service platforms: SocGholish (FakeUpdates), Amadey, and StealC. Over two weeks of action, law enforcement from nine countries, Microsoft, and private partners seized control of or removed 326 servers and 142 domains, dismantling the distribution networks these tools relied upon. The operation recovered 27 million stolen login credentials and identified over EUR 41 million in criminal cryptocurrency assets.
SocGholish, linked to Russian threat actor Evil Corp, operates as a dropper/loader distributed via fake browser updates on compromised WordPress sites—14,971 WordPress installations were remediated and their owners notified. Amadey, also a dropper/loader, spreads through phishing and serves as initial access for downstream malware deployment. StealC is a password and data stealer with dropper capabilities, used to exfiltrate credentials for fraud and data trading. Together, Amadey and StealC were linked to over 140,000 infected computers in May 2026 alone, demonstrating the scale of their criminal use.
Defenders should prioritize WordPress security: update platforms immediately, enforce multi-factor authentication, remove unauthorized accounts, and change compromised credentials. Users should avoid pop-up update prompts and only trust updates from official sources. The operation marks a strategic shift toward targeting entire malware supply chains rather than individual variants, increasing operational friction for cybercriminals and improving defensive coordination across sectors.
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Source reporting: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/global-cyber-strike-disrupts-socgholish-amadey-and-stealc-malware-networks
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