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AudiA6 operation targets a service allegedly used to launder ransomware proceeds

AudiA6 advertised on cybercrime forums and allegedly offered to launder ransomware proceeds within about an hour, charging between 3% and 10%. Reporting on the Europol- and Eurojust-coordinated operation puts the illicit funds processed between 2022 and 2025 at €336 million.

CompletedThe LedgersSource date · 10–12 June 2026
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Two alleged administrators were arrested in Georgia. Investigators seized more than 30 servers, took down 25 domains and moved against vehicles, properties and cryptocurrency. The service was linked to at least 15 international investigations.

Based on reporting from: Help Net Security; The Hacker News.

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This account draws on the publications listed below, compiled on 15 September 2026. Later developments have not been checked.

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