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Three Detained After German Illegal Online Marketplace Is Shut Down
Security & Fraud // May 03, 2019

Officials in Germany have shut down a covert illegal online marketplace and detained three men they say are responsible for leading the online trading platform, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

FBI Nets $7M In Crypto, Cash, Gold From Darknet Drug Bust
Security & Fraud // March 27, 2019

The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced Tuesday (March 26) that its Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (J-CODE) team made 61 arrests and shut down 50 darknet accounts used for illicit activity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

ATM Malware Now For Sale On Darknet
Security & Fraud // October 18, 2017

Malware designed to compromise and empty ATMs has been discovered for sale on the darknet, according to news from Securelist, the online headquarters of Kaspersky Lab security experts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

When Hackers Outsmart The Smart Fridge
Security & Fraud // June 30, 2017

Cybercrime isn’t always about stealing credit card data. In the digital world, there’s strength in numbers, and a botnet — essentially, an army of IP addresses — can turn a pretty penny on the darknet. That’s why hackers are targeting Linux systems, and consumers don’t...

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When Hackers Outsmart The Smart Fridge

June 30, 2017
Cybercrime isn’t always about stealing credit card data. In the digital world, there’s strength in numbers, and a botnet — essentially, an army of IP addresses — can turn a pretty penny on the darknet. That’s why hackers are targeting Linux systems, and consumers don’t even know they’re using them. Get the Full Story Complete […]

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Darknet Market Hydra Shut Down by US, German Law Enforcement

April 05, 2022
Officials from the U.S. and Germany have reportedly seized what they said was the world’s largest and most prominent darknet market, the Hydra Market, which works to sell illegal goods and services, a Bloomberg report said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]

Three Detained After German Illegal Online Marketplace Is Shut Down

May 03, 2019
Officials in Germany have shut down a covert illegal online marketplace and detained three men they say are responsible for leading the online trading platform, according to a report by...

FBI Nets $7M In Crypto, Cash, Gold From Darknet Drug Bust

March 27, 2019
The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced Tuesday (March 26) that its Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (J-CODE) team made 61 arrests and shut down 50 darknet accounts used for...

ATM Malware Now For Sale On Darknet

October 18, 2017
Malware designed to compromise and empty ATMs has been discovered for sale on the darknet, according to news from Securelist, the online headquarters of Kaspersky Lab security experts. Get the Full...