International agency release # Cybercriminals stung as HIVE infrastructure shut down – Europol supported German, Dutch and US authorities to shut down the servers and provide decryption tools to victims Europol, January 26, 2023. International coordination and German and Dutch participation. **Source type:** International agency release **Published:** January 26, 2023 **Research grade:** P2 **Used in entries:** 2 ## Bibliographic record **Publisher:** Europol **Published:** January 26, 2023 **Source type:** International agency release **Research grade:** Source grade P2 **Language:** English **Official record:** Official publication **Address:** [https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/cybercriminals-stung-hive-infrastructure-shut-down](https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/cybercriminals-stung-hive-infrastructure-shut-down) **What it supports:** International coordination and German and Dutch participation **Dataset id:** src\_europol\_hive\_2023 How this source is used Cited 2 times across 2 record types. The role on each citation records what the source was relied on for. A primary source establishes the fact, a supporting source corroborates it, technical evidence describes the infrastructure, and a later outcome records what happened afterwards. Sources were reviewed to a research cutoff of August 23, 2026. Addresses recorded after that date are not reflected here. ## Cited by ### Takedown records 1 citation Cited on the takedown record itself. - [Hive ransomware infiltration and seizure](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/hive-ransomware-infiltration-and-seizure) Ransomware, Date not established Supporting source ### Organization roles 1 citation Cited for an organization's recorded role in a takedown. - [European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/hive-ransomware-infiltration-and-seizure) Supporting, Hive ransomware infiltration and seizure Supporting source [All sources](https://takedownindex.org/sources)