Operation Magnus disrupts Redline and Meta infostealers

Operation Magnus (with Dutch National Police, FBI and partners) disrupted the Redline and Meta infostealers on 28 October 2024, seizing source code, REST API servers, user panels, Telegram bots and datasets containing usernames, passwords, IP addresses and other metadata; investigators reportedly obtained lists of paying users who likely deployed the malware. The report highlights the broad impact of infostealers—high infection rates and links to subsequent ransomware events—underscoring a significant ongoing cybercrime threat despite the disruption.