Cybercriminals’ Spinach? DOJ Cans PopeyeTools in Major Bust
The US Department of Justice has shut down PopeyeTools, an infamous marketplace for stolen credit card information and hacking tools. Three alleged administrators face up to 10 years in prison. This move is part of the DoJ’s “all-tools” approach to combating cybercrime—proving once again that crime doesn’t pay, especially in Bitcoin.
Hot Take:
Well, it seems like the cybercriminals of the world will have to go back to the drawing board. The US Department of Justice has managed to sink PopeyeTools, and this time, no amount of digital spinach will bring it back to life! It’s a victory for cyber-sailors everywhere who were tired of having their wallets looted by these digital pirates.
Key Points:
- The US Department of Justice has shut down PopeyeTools, an online marketplace for stolen credit card info and hacking tools.
- Three men, Abdul Ghaffar, Abdul Sami, and Javed Mirza, are charged with access device fraud.
- The DOJ seized $283,000 in cryptocurrency linked to the site’s operations.
- PopeyeTools, operational since 2016, sold stolen data to over 227,000 individuals, generating $1.7 million in revenue.
- This action is part of the DOJ’s broader strategy to combat cybercrime.
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