Operation Avalanche Yify -

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 was a massive, multi-country law enforcement effort in November 2016. Operation Avalanche YIFY

: In October 2015, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) successfully dismantled YTS and YIFY. While occurring around the same time as the

: The MPAA identified the group's leader as a New Zealand-based individual, filing a multi-million-dollar lawsuit. filing a multi-million-dollar lawsuit.