Summary: Law enforcement agencies have successfully dismantled the Ghost encrypted communications platform, which was reportedly utilized by organized crime groups across several countries. The operation, known as ‘Operation Kraken’, led to numerous arrests and targeted the secure communication methods used by transnational criminal syndicates.
Threat Actor: Organized Crime Groups | organized crime groups
Key Point :
- Operation Kraken involved coordinated police raids in Canada, Ireland, Italy, and Sweden, resulting in dozens of arrests.
- 38 suspects were arrested in Australia, along with 11 in Ireland, and one each in Canada and Italy.
- Jay Je Yoon Jung, the alleged mastermind behind the Ghost app, has been charged with supporting a criminal organization and profiting from crime.
- This operation follows previous law enforcement actions against similar encrypted communication platforms like EncroChat and AN0M.
Original Source: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/global-coalition-takes-down-new-criminal-communication-platform
Cyber Law and Cybercrime Investigation Blog: Immuniweb