International agency release # Takedown of SMS-based FluBot spyware infecting Android phones Europol, June 1, 2022. Establishes the 11-country Dutch-led disruption of FluBot infrastructure.. **Source type:** International agency release **Published:** June 1, 2022 **Research grade:** P2 **Used in entries:** 5 ## Bibliographic record **Publisher:** Europol **Published:** June 1, 2022 **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/takedown-of-sms-based-flubot-spyware-infecting-android-phones](https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/takedown-of-sms-based-flubot-spyware-infecting-android-phones) **What it supports:** Establishes the 11-country Dutch-led disruption of FluBot infrastructure. **Dataset id:** src\_europol\_flubot\_2022 How this source is used Cited 5 times across 3 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. - [FluBot disruption](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/flubot-disruption) Malware and botnets, Date not established Primary source ### Organization roles 3 citations Cited for an organization's recorded role in a takedown. - [Politie (Netherlands National Police)](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/flubot-disruption) Operational lead, FluBot disruption Primary source - [European Cybercrime Centre](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/flubot-disruption) Coordinator, FluBot disruption Primary source - [United States Secret Service](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/flubot-disruption) Supporting, FluBot disruption Primary source ### Later activity 1 citation Cited for activity recorded after the takedown. - [No documented return](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/flubot-disruption) Relationship not established, FluBot disruption Primary source [All sources](https://takedownindex.org/sources)