Operation Trojan Shield Ensnared Cybercrime Rings Across 16 Countries
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A global sting operation, called Operation Trojan Shield, involving an encrypted communications platform called ANOM developed by the FBI, has delivered a blow to cybercrime rings across 16 countries. More than 800 suspects were arrested, and more than 32 tons of illegal drugs were seized along with 250 firearms, 55 luxury cars, and more than $148 million in cash and cryptocurrencies.
The FBI led the operation and involved the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Europol, and law enforcement agencies in more than a dozen countries. Operation Trojan Shield began after law enforcement agencies took down two other encrypted platforms popular among cybercriminals, EncroChat and Sky ECC, earlier this year. (Mike Corder, Nick Perry / Associated Press)
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