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FBI announces takedown of phishing operation that targeted thousands of victims

TechCrunch • Mon, 13 Apr 2026

FBI announces takedown of phishing operation that targeted thousands of victims

Cybercriminals allegedly used the W3LL phishing kit to target more than 17,000 victims worldwide, stealing their passwords and multi-factor authentication codes.

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Cybercriminals allegedly used the W3LL phishing kit to target more than 17,000 victims worldwide, stealing their passwords and multi-factor authentication codes.

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Cybercriminals allegedly used the W3LL phishing kit to target more than 17,000 victims worldwide, stealing their passwords and multi-factor authentication codes.

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