Cybercriminal Law Enforcement Crackdowns in 2021

### Executive summary This report summarizes international law enforcement actions in early 2021 that disrupted major cybercrime infrastructure — including the DarkMarket marketplace, the Emotet botnet (with planned mass uninstall and arrests), NetWalker and Egregor ransomware operations — discusses the RaaS affiliate/operator model, the likely short-term decline and eventual resurgence of related threats, and recommends combining technical takedowns with arrests and intelligence-led follow-up to maximize long-term impact.