Dutch cops cuff alleged AVCheck malware kingpin in Amsterdam

Dutch police arrested a 33-year-old man at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport suspected of running AVCheck, a major counter-antivirus platform that allowed cybercriminals to test malware against security products. The suspect had fled to the UAE after the service was shut down in May 2025 during Operation Endgame. AVCheck was one of the world's largest services enabling attackers to refine malware to evade detection systems and identify vulnerable targets.