[Law] Four major distributors of the encrypted communication service Sky ECC apprehended in Spain and the Netherlands

Summary: A coordinated international operation led to the arrests of four major distributors of the encrypted communication service Sky ECC in Spain and the Netherlands, linked to significant criminal activities and generating substantial profits. Authorities seized large amounts of cash and luxury items during these actions. In addition, Europol reported arrests related to money laundering and investment fraud across multiple countries.

Affected: Sky ECC, Europol, various law enforcement agencies

Keypoints :

• Four major Sky ECC distributors arrested, with two in Spain generating over €13.5 million in profit.
• Europol had previously cracked Sky ECC in 2021, revealing links to drug trafficking, arms dealing, and money laundering.
• Arrests in the Netherlands involved individuals controlling 25% of the platform’s subscriptions, generating €6.8 million in profit.
• Europol also arrested six individuals involved in money laundering and investment fraud operations across Israel and France.