Avalanche has spread malware and ransomware since 2009. After spending four years analyzing more than 130 TB of data, authorities in the US and Europe announced Thursday that they are beginning to dismantle an international cybercrime syndicate that spread malware and caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damages.
Article Link: http://cyberparse.co.uk/2016/12/01/authorities-dismantle-massive-avalanche-cybercrime-syndicate/