U.S. and Dutch law enforcement agencies have seized approximately 145 domains and cryptocurrency funds linked to BidenCash, a dark web marketplace specializing in the sale of stolen credit card data and personally identifiable information. The operation was led by the U.S. Department of Justice, FBI, Secret Service, Dutch National High Tech Crime Unit, Searchlight Cyber, and the Shadowserver Foundation. BidenCash, which began operating in March 2022, served over 117,000 users and facilitated the trafficking of more than 15 million stolen credit card records and other personal data. The marketplace generated at least $17 million in illicit revenue during its two-year run. Administrators charged transaction fees for each sale, advertised SSH services, and promoted the platform by releasing 3.3 million stolen credit card records for free between October 2022 and February 2023 as promotional giveaways. The seized domains have been redirected to law enforcement-controlled servers to prevent further criminal activity. Authorities did not disclose the value of the confiscated cryptocurrency funds or identify the physical location of the marketplace's operators. Despite the enforcement action, some active domains tied to BidenCash remain online. The takedown follows DDoS attacks on BidenCash and is related to ongoing international operations such as Operation RapTor.
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Federal authorities on Wednesday announced the seizure of about 145 domains and cryptocurrency funds linked to BidenCash, a cybercrime marketplace for stolen credit cards, compromised credentials and other personal information. https://t.co/iMIhgirVcf https://t.co/KHubFznHBl