The search warrant targeted a Florida hosting company alleged to have facilitated the botnet activity.

It's not clear whether the seizure has anything to do with the IT Army's activities.

European officials do not currently believe that some of the attacks are linked.

The talks leave out the nation President Biden most often criticizes, but invitees will meet for two days on countering ransomware.

The crime ring began making fake offers of COVID-19 protective materials after the outbreak, Europol said.

The law enforcement action focused on an organization that sells phishing services to less-skilled crooks.