Global Crackdown on LabHost Phishing Network Leads to Arrests and Site Shutdown

Metropolitan Police, with international partners, dismantle a major cyber fraud platform, arresting 37 and disrupting a network that compromised personal data of thousands.

Metropolitan Police lead a coordinated international operation against LabHost, a phishing-as-a-service platform.
LabHost enabled over 2,000 criminals to create fraudulent websites, tricking victims into revealing sensitive information.
The crackdown resulted in 37 arrests and the seizure of 40,000 phishing domains across 19 countries.
Investigators estimate that LabHost facilitated the theft of 480,000 credit card numbers and over one million passwords.
Up to 25,000 victims in the UK have been contacted by police, informing them of data breaches.