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Apr 13, 2026 • Eduard Kovacs

International Operation Targets Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Theft Schemes

An international law enforcement operation conducted by authorities in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada successfully disrupted...

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SecurityWeek
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Executive Summary

An international law enforcement operation conducted by authorities in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada successfully disrupted multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency theft schemes. The operation identified over $45 million in stolen cryptocurrency and froze approximately $12 million in assets. While no specific threat actors or malware families were disclosed in this report, the coordinated effort demonstrates increasing global cooperation in combating cryptocurrency-related cybercrime. The substantial financial impact highlights the scale of crypto theft operations targeting digital asset holders. Organizations should continue to implement robust custody solutions, multi-factor authentication, and comprehensive monitoring to protect digital assets from theft and fraud.

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Law enforcement in the US, UK and Canada identified more than $45 million in cryptocurrency and froze $12 million. The post International Operation Targets Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Theft Schemes appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Published Analysis

An international law enforcement operation conducted by authorities in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada successfully disrupted multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency theft schemes. The operation identified over $45 million in stolen cryptocurrency and froze approximately $12 million in assets. While no specific threat actors or malware families were disclosed in this report, the coordinated effort demonstrates increasing global cooperation in combating cryptocurrency-related cybercrime. The substantial financial impact highlights the scale of crypto theft operations targeting digital asset holders. Organizations should continue to implement robust custody solutions, multi-factor authentication, and comprehensive monitoring to protect digital assets from theft and fraud. Law enforcement in the US, UK and Canada identified more than $45 million in cryptocurrency and froze $12 million. The post International Operation Targets Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Theft Schemes appeared first on SecurityWeek . Law enforcement in the US, UK and Canada identified more than $45 million in cryptocurrency and froze $12 million. The post International Operation Targets Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Theft Schemes appeared first on SecurityWeek .