Dark Web. Dark Web is an internet area that allows access to websites anonymously. This is the reason why it is very often used by cybercriminals in order to carry out their illegal activities. In this context, the United States government has just announced the seizure of 145 areas related to the Bidencash platform, specializing in the sale of stolen personal data.
- The American government has entered 145 areas related to the Bidencash platform, known for the sale of personal data on the Dark Web.
- This operation carried out by the FBI also made it possible to grasp an unhappy quantity of cryptocurrencies associated with these illegal activities.
The US government entered 145 areas related to Dark Web
Wednesday June 4, the United States government announced the Seizure of 145 domains linked to the BidenCash platform.
As a reminder, Bidencash is a Dark Web platform specializing in the sale of personal data. This was notably known to sell information related to bank cards, such as card numbers, CVVs or even the owner’s name.
According to thegovernment announcementthe platform would have generated more than $ 17 million in income in two years of activity. For its part, the government obtained legal authorization to seize the Cryptos funds linked to the platform.
For its part, the government obtained legal authorization to seize the Cryptos funds linked to the platform.
Indeed, as we have seen, the Dark Web is a space where anonymity is king. As a result, cryptocurrencies are widely used for transactions. Thus, the American authorities have also seized an unhappy quantity of cryptocurrencies.
An operation carried out by the FBI
This operation was carried out by the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) in collaboration with other government agencies.
According to the press release, the FBI worked for several months to Identify and locate the BidenCash serversbefore selling them.
The authorities have also stressed the importance of this operation to combat crime on the Dark Web, a space where illegal transactions are increasing.
For its part, the FBI recently warned against the so -called « Pig Butchering » scams. These scams aim to coax the victims and then encourage them to invest in fraudulent platforms.