# Europol Related Articles

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$35M Breakthrough: Irish Authorities Crack Bitcoin Wallet Linked To 2019 Drug Seizure

Irish authorities, with Europol's support, have successfully accessed a seized Bitcoin wallet containing 500 BTC (worth ~$35.4 million) linked to a 2019 drug case. The wallet, part of a larger 6,000 BTC seizure from a cannabis operation, had been inaccessible for years due to lost private keys. The breakthrough, involving technical decryption, raises the possibility of recovering the remaining 5,500 BTC (valued at ~$392 million) from other seized wallets. The assets were originally confiscated from Clifton Collins, who invested in Bitcoin early and stored his keys on a paper that was later lost.

bitcoinist03/26 06:01

$35M Breakthrough: Irish Authorities Crack Bitcoin Wallet Linked To 2019 Drug Seizure

bitcoinist03/26 06:01

DOJ, Europol Freeze $3.5M In Crypto After Dismantling Global Proxy Fraud Network

US and European authorities dismantled SocksEscort, a global proxy service that used malware (AVrecon) to hijack over 369,000 devices in 163 countries, allowing criminals to hide their locations. The service, operating for years, generated at least $5.7 million from users who paid in cryptocurrency for anonymity. A coordinated law enforcement effort across multiple countries resulted in the seizure of 34 domains, takedown of servers, and freezing of $3.5 million in crypto. The network was linked to various crimes, including a $1 million cryptocurrency theft from a New York resident, bank fraud, and account takeovers.

bitcoinist03/14 22:02

DOJ, Europol Freeze $3.5M In Crypto After Dismantling Global Proxy Fraud Network

bitcoinist03/14 22:02

Coinbase, Microsoft disrupt Tycoon 2FA phishing network linked to credential theft

Coinbase, in collaboration with Microsoft, Europol, and other partners, has successfully disrupted the Tycoon 2FA phishing-as-a-service platform. This criminal toolkit enabled attackers to steal login credentials and bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) by using cloned login pages that mimicked trusted services like Microsoft 365. The operation involved seizing key domains through legal action and dismantling the infrastructure powering the service. Coinbase's investigation traced cryptocurrency payments funding the platform, which operated on a subscription model, and attributed its administration to an individual based in Pakistan. The takedown highlights the significant threat phishing poses to the crypto sector, where social engineering remains a major cause of financial losses. This coordinated effort targeted both the operational infrastructure and the financial networks supporting such cybercrime.

ambcrypto03/04 17:06