Fazit: Hätte man Updates zeitnah eingespielt, wäre die Wahrscheinlichkeit geringer gewesen kompromittiert zu werden.

#OperationEndgame: Ermittler säubern tausende Blogs von #SocGholish | Security https://www.heise.de/news/Operation-Endgame-Ermittler-saeubern-tausende-Blogs-von-SocGholish-11337399.html #malware

Operation Endgame: Ermittler säubern tausende Blogs von SocGholish

Strafverfolger aus vier Ländern zerschlugen ein Botnet und Wordpress-Blogs, die Kriminelle als Verteilstationen für Schadsoftware mißbrauchten.

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Police cleans nearly 15,000 SocGholish-infected sites tied to Evil Corp

International law enforcement agencies cleaned nearly 15,000 malware-infected WordPress websites and took down more than 100 servers linked to the SocGholish botnet and the Evil Corp Russian cybercrime group.

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Law Enforcement Disrupts SocGholish Malware Network, Cleans 15,000 WordPress Sites

In a major win for cybersecurity, an international team of law enforcement agencies has dismantled a notorious malware network, freeing 15,000 WordPress sites from infection and dealing a significant blow to cybercriminals. This decisive action is just the beginning, with authorities vowing to continue the…

https://osintsights.com/law-enforcement-disrupts-socgholish-malware-network-cleans-15000-wordpress-sites?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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Law Enforcement Disrupts SocGholish Malware Network, Cleans 15,000 WordPress Sites

Law enforcement disrupts SocGholish malware network, cleaning 15,000 WordPress sites in major cybercrime crackdown, read how they took action now.

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Operation Endgame abbatte SocGholish: 100 server offline e 15.000 siti risanati nell’operazione contro Evil Corp

Il 18 giugno 2026 un'operazione internazionale di law enforcement ha colpito TA569, il gruppo legato a Evil Corp che distribuisce SocGholish attraverso siti web compromessi. Oltre 100 server abbattuti, quasi 15.000 siti risanati. Ecco la ricostruzione tecnica completa.

https://insicurezzadigitale.com/operation-endgame-abbatte-socgholish-100-server-offline-e-15-000-siti-risanati-nelloperazione-contro-evil-corp/

📣🚨 #OperationEndgame disrupts TA569’s SocGholish malware infrastructure, with law enforcement taking down 100+ C2 servers and cleaning 15,000 hacked sites.

Read: https://hackread.com/operation-endgame-disrupts-socgholish-malware/

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Operation Endgame Disrupts SocGholish Malware Infrastructure

International law enforcement dismantled TA569's SocGholish infrastructure, taking down over 100 C2 servers and remediating nearly 15,000 compromised websites.

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🔥 Operation Endgame is back! This latest operation targets #SocGholish (FakeUpdates) malware, used by the notorious criminal group: Evil Corp. It's another major international effort that’s taken down 106 servers and domains, with 14,971 infected WordPress websites remediated.

Excellent work by all partners involved!! 👏 👏

🔧 REMEDIATION: As with previous phases of #OperationEndgame, Spamhaus is proud to support remediation efforts. Website owners affected by this operation will be contacted with guidance on the next steps.

➡️ Dutch National Police press release: https://www.politie.nl/en/news/2026/juni/18/11-international-law-enforcement-initiate-hunt-on-malware-group-socgholish.html
➡️ Operation Endgame: https://operation-endgame.com

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International law enforcement initiate hunt on malware group SocGholish

In Operation Endgame, a major operation this week disrupted a key infection chain used by cybercriminals. Within an international cooperation, 14.971 websites infected with SocGholish malware were remediated. This malware is used by a criminal group that plays a pivotal role in international cybercrime, namely: Evil Corp.

#SocGholish, the “FakeUpdates” web injects framework linked to major ransomware events, has been disrupted by #OperationEndgame

❌ 100 servers and domains worldwide dismantled
❌ 14,971 websites remediated

The action, which took place in June 2026, involved law enforcement agencies in the Netherlands (NHCTU), Canada (RCMP), the United States (FBI), and Germany (BKA).

Our researchers have tracked SocGholish and its operator #TA569 — one of the most prominent cybercriminals in our threat data — since 2018. We were proud to contribute our unique insights to this initiative.

Learn more about SocGholish, TA569, the impact this #takedown will have on the threat landscape, and what website owners can do to protect themselves: https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/sayonara-socgholish-operation-endgame-disrupts-major-cybercrime-operation?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social_organic

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Law Enforcement Disrupts SocGholish Botnet Linked to Evil Corp

In a major win for cybersecurity, an international coalition of law enforcement agencies has dismantled the notorious SocGholish botnet, liberating nearly 15,000 compromised WordPress sites and taking down 106 servers and domains used by cybercriminals. This bold operation has effectively cut off the cybercrime gang's access…

https://osintsights.com/law-enforcement-disrupts-socgholish-botnet-linked-to-evil-corp?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#SocgholishBotnet #EvilCorp #LawEnforcement #MalwareOperations #OperationEndgame

Law Enforcement Disrupts SocGholish Botnet Linked to Evil Corp

Law enforcement disrupts SocGholish botnet, removing malware from 14971 WordPress sites; learn how they took down Evil Corp's operation now.

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New season of #OperationEndgame just dropped.
This time, they targeted #SocGholish.
106 servers and domains taken down, 14.971 websites remediated.
Of course, they released a movie like video for it again.
Press release: https://www.politie.nl/en/news/2026/juni/18/11-international-law-enforcement-initiate-hunt-on-malware-group-socgholish.html
#OpEndgame #SocGholish