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June 12, 2026 at 06:38 UTC
Europol Disrupts AudiA6 Crypto Laundering Service Used by Ransomware Gangs
By [email protected] (The Hacker News)
AI Summary
Europol disrupted AudiA6, a cryptocurrency laundering service used by ransomware gangs and cybercriminal networks to wash more than €336 million (~$389 million) in illicit proceeds since its inception. The takedown cuts off a key financial pipeline used by multiple ransomware affiliate groups to cash out, potentially disrupting ongoing ransomware operations that relied on the service.
Relevance score: 85.0/100
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