Dutch cops cuff alleged AVCheck malware kingpin in Amsterdam
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Dutch authorities arrested a 33‑year‑old suspected operator of AVCheck, a prominent counter‑antivirus service used by cybercriminals to test malware against antivirus products. AVCheck was dismantled on 27 May 2025 during Operation Endgame, a multinational law enforcement effort; intelligence from that takedown led to the identification and arrest at Schiphol Airport, and investigators seized the suspect's data storage devices.
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