Operation Avalanche was a massive, multi-country law enforcement effort in November 2016.
: Involved investigators from 29 countries , resulting in the seizure of 39 servers and the "sinkholing" of over 800,000 domains.
While occurring around the same time as the cyber operation, the downfall of the YIFY movie piracy group was a separate legal action. Operation Avalanche YIFY
: A global "bulletproof hosting" network used by cybercriminals to spread malware, launch phishing attacks, and manage botnets.
: The MPAA identified the group's leader as a New Zealand-based individual, filing a multi-million-dollar lawsuit. : A global "bulletproof hosting" network used by
: It is considered one of the largest botnet takedowns in history. 2. The YIFY / YTS Piracy Takedown (2015)
: YIFY was famous for providing movies with small file sizes and high resolution (though criticized by purists for low bitrates). After the shutdown, several "clone" sites appeared, but the original group remains defunct. 3. Operation Avalanche (2016 Film) Operation Avalanche (2016) several "clone" sites appeared
: In October 2015, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) successfully dismantled YTS and YIFY.