U.S. Justice Department Shuts Down Rydox Cybercrime Marketplace

 

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p style=”text-align: justify;”>The U.S. Justice Department announced on Thursday the successful seizure and dismantling of Rydox, a notorious online marketplace for trafficking stolen personal information and cybercrime tools. In a coordinated operation with international law enforcement agencies, three individuals allegedly responsible for administering the site were arrested.

Since its inception in 2016, Rydox has been linked to over 7,600 illicit sales, generating significant profits by selling sensitive data such as credit card details, login credentials, and personally identifiable information (PII). Authorities reported that the platform offered 321,372 cybercrime products to a user base of more than 18,000 registered buyers, earning over $230,000 in revenue.

The Coordinated Crackdown

This operation involved multiple law enforcement agencies, including:

  • FBI’s Pittsburgh Office
  • Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Body (SPAK)
  • National Bureau of Investigation (BKH)
  • Kosovo Special Prosecution Office
  • Kosovo Police
  • Royal Malaysian Police

Authorities apprehended two Kosovo nationals, Ardit Kutleshi (26) and Jetmir Kutleshi (28), in Kosovo. Both suspects will be extradited to the Western Distr

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