300 arrested in global crackdown on dark web drug market

Authorities in the U.S. and Europe arrested nearly 300 people, confiscated over $53 million, and seized a dark web marketplace as part of an international crackdown on drug trafficking that officials say was the largest operation of its kind.

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German authorities accuse Australian man of running DarkMarket, the world’s largest illegal online marketplace

An Australian man accused of operating what prosecutors believe was the biggest illegal marketplace on the darknet has been arrested in Germany.

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Cybercriminals’ favourite VPN taken down in global action

[news release] The virtual private network (VPN) Safe-Inet used by the world’s foremost cybercriminals has been taken down Tuesday in a coordinated law enforcement action led by the German Reutlingen Police Headquarters together with Europol and law enforcement agencies from around the world.

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Here’s how to outsmart criminals abusing the online shopping experience this holiday season

[news release] The biggest retail season of the year is around the corner, and you do not even need to leave the comfort of your home to participate.

But neither do the criminals.

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Stopping hate speech online: Europol coordinates first Europe-wide action day

[news release] In the first of its kind, Europol’s European Counter Terrorism Centre coordinated a Europe-wide joint action day to target racist and xenophobic hate speech on the internet. The operation, led by Germany, took place in Czechia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Ireland, Norway, Spain and the United Kingdom. 

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International sting against dark web vendors leads to 179 arrests

[news release] Tuesday, a coalition of law enforcement agencies across the world announced the results of a coordinated operation known as DisrupTor which targeted vendors and buyers of illicit goods on the dark web.

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When Police Are Hackers: Hundreds Charged as Encrypted Network Is Broken

The police in Europe said Thursday they had arrested hundreds of people on suspicion of drug trafficking and other crimes after successfully hacking into an encrypted phone network being used by organized criminals around the world.

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Over 33,000 Domain Names Seized Selling Counterfeit Goods in Latest Operation In Our Sites

As part of an international operation, Europol’s Intellectual Property Crime Coordinated Coalition (IPC3) seized 33,654 domain names distributing counterfeit and pirated items online. This takes the total to more than one million that have been seized in the past 12 months.

As part of an international operation, Europol’s Intellectual Property Crime Coordinated Coalition (IPC3) seized 33,654 domain names distributing counterfeit and pirated items online. This takes the total to more than one million that have been seized in the past 12 months. Continue reading “Over 33,000 Domain Names Seized Selling Counterfeit Goods in Latest Operation In Our Sites”