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29 Arrests, Nine Crime Groups Dismantled: Another Blow to Illegal Streaming

Securityaffairs.Co •Pierluigi Paganini • June 4, 2026

International Operation KRATOS led by Europol dismantled illegal streaming networks, leading to 29 arrests and nine crime groups taken down. An international law enforcement operation, codenamed Operation KRATOS and involving 13 countries (Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, the UK, and the US), spent seven months quietly dismantling the […]

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International Operation KRATOS 2 Dismantles Major Illegal Streaming Networks Operation KRATOS 2, coordinated by Bulgaria and supported by Europol, led to the dismantling of nine organized crime groups involved in illegal streaming. Over seven months, authorities arrested 29 suspects and removed more than 27,000 URLs linked to unauthorized access to sports, films, and TV channels. The operation, which ran from September 2025 to April 2026, identified 86 additional suspects and involved 148 house searches across 13 countries. Investigators targeted the infrastructure of these networks, exposing users to risks such as malware and data theft. The operation also identified 4,370 domains and 18,331 IP addresses associated with piracy activities. Europol emphasized that these illegal services not only infringe on intellectual property rights but also finance criminal enterprises. 5 sources 49

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Belgium Bulgaria Croatia France Greece Ireland Italy Netherlands Poland Romania Spain