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Pierluigi Paganini July 03, 2025

Europol shuts down Archetyp Market, longest-running dark web drug marketplace

Europol shuts down Archetyp Market, longest-running dark web drug site, the police arrested the admin in Spain, top vendors hit in Sweden. An international law enforcement operation led by German authorities has shut down Archetyp Market, the longest-running dark web drug marketplace, in a coordinated operation across six countries with support from Europol and Eurojust. […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 16, 2025

Law enforcement operation shut down dark web drug marketplace Archetyp Market

Europol shut down Archetyp Market, a major dark web drug marketplace, in a global operation with arrests and takedowns. An international law enforcement operation led by Europol dismantled Archetyp Market, the most enduring dark web marketplace. The marketplace enabled the anonymous trade of illicit drugs, including cocaine, MDMA, amphetamines, and synthetic opioids. Between June 11 […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 23, 2025

Operation RapTor led to the arrest of 270 dark web vendors and buyers

Law enforcement operation codenamed ‘Operation RapTor’ led to the arrest of 270 dark web vendors and buyers across 10 countries. Police arrested 270 suspects following an international law enforcement action codenamed ‘Operation RapTor’ that targeted dark web vendors and customers from ten countries. The Operation RapTor has dismantled networks trafficking in drugs, weapons, and counterfeit […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 23, 2025

Chinese Cybercriminals Released Z-NFC Tool for Payment Fraud

Cybercriminals leverage NFC fraud against ATMs and POS terminals, stealing money from consumers at scale. Resecurity (USA) investigated multiple incidents identified in Q1 2025, exceeding several million dollars in damages for one of the top Fortune 100 financial institutions in the United States due to NFC fraud. Stopping cybercriminals operating from China presents significant challenges […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 23, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump granted a “full and unconditional pardon” to Ross Ulbricht, Silk Road creator

Donald Trump pardoned Ross Ulbricht, creator of the notorious dark web, drug marketplace Silk Road , after 11 years in prison. Donald Trump pardoned Ross Ulbricht, creator of Silk Road, who was convicted in 2015 for narcotics and money-laundering conspiracy and sentenced to life. In October 2013, the FBI shut down the popular black market Silk […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 31, 2024

Rhode Island ’s data from health benefits system leaked on the dark web

Rhode Island ’s health benefits system was hacked, and threat actors leaked residents’ data on the dark web. Cybercriminals leaked data stolen from Rhode Island ‘s health benefits system on the dark web. Gov. Daniel McKee stated the state had prepared for this and is informing impacted individuals. RIBridges supports state programs like Medicaid, SNAP, […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 04, 2024

Authorities shut down Crimenetwork, the Germany’s largest crime marketplace

Germany’s largest crime marketplace, Crimenetwork, has been shut down, and an administrator has been arrested. German authorities announced the takedown of Crimenetwork, the largest German-speaking underground marketplace. Since 2012, Crimenetwork facilitated the sale of illegal goods and services, including drugs, forged documents, hacking tools, and stolen data. The platform served as a hub for cybercriminals […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 16, 2024

Finnish Customs dismantled the dark web drugs market Sipulitie

Finnish Customs shut down the Tor darknet marketplace Sipulitie and seized the servers hosting the platform. Finnish Customs, with the help of Europol, Swedish and Polish law enforcement authorities and researchers at Bitdefender, shut down the Tor marketplace Sipulitie. “Finnish customs has closed the web servers of the Sipulitie marketplace, which has been operating on […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 14, 2024

Dutch police dismantled dual dark web market ‘Bohemia/Cannabia’

Dutch police dismantled Bohemia/Cannabia, two major dark web markets for illegal goods, drugs, and cybercrime services. The Dutch police have announced the success of a new joint law enforcement operation that led to the shutdown of the dual dark web marketplace Bohemia/Cannabia. These are two of the largest and longest-running dark web platforms for the […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 26, 2024

Data of 3,191 congressional staffers leaked in the dark web

The personal information of over 3,000 congressional staffers was leaked on the dark web following a major cyberattack on the U.S. Capitol. The personal information of approximately 3,191 congressional staffers has been leaked on the dark web, according to new research from internet security firm Proton and Constella Intelligence. The leaked data includes passwords, IP […]

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Europol shuts down Archetyp Market, longest-running dark web drug marketplace

Law enforcement operation shut down dark web drug marketplace Archetyp Market

Operation RapTor led to the arrest of 270 dark web vendors and buyers

Chinese Cybercriminals Released Z-NFC Tool for Payment Fraud

U.S. President Donald Trump granted a “full and unconditional pardon” to Ross Ulbricht, Silk Road creator

Rhode Island ’s data from health benefits system leaked on the dark web

Authorities shut down Crimenetwork, the Germany’s largest crime marketplace

Finnish Customs dismantled the dark web drugs market Sipulitie

Dutch police dismantled dual dark web market ‘Bohemia/Cannabia’

Data of 3,191 congressional staffers leaked in the dark web

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