German Authorities Dismantle Kratos, the Phishing Platform Behind 15,000 Monthly Cyberattacks

German Authorities Dismantle Kratos, the Phishing Platform Behind 15,000 Monthly Cyberattacks

German authorities, working with international partners, have dismantled Kratos, a major phishing-as-a-service platform responsible for around 15,000 phishing campaigns every month. Here’s what happened and why it matters. Major Blow to Global Cybercrime German law enforcement agencies, in cooperation with authorities from the United States and Indonesia, have successfully dismantled Kratos , one of the world’s most active phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platforms. The operation targeted the infrastructure behind a service that enabled cybercriminals to launch approximately 15,000 phishing campaigns every month against victims across more than 30 countries.   The coordinated crackdown also led to the arrest of Kratos’ alleged developer and technical administrator in Indonesia, dealing a significant blow to an organized cybercrime operation. What Was Kratos? Kratos operated under a phishing-as-a-service model, allowing criminals to rent sophisticated phishing tools through a subscription. Cust…