Operation Talent Takes Down Cybercrime Havens: A Sad Day for Hackers, A Win for the World
The cybercrime party’s over at Cracked and Nulled, as Operation Talent pulls the plug. With Europol’s help, these virtual crime malls have been shut down, leaving 10 million users searching for a new illicit hobby. Seized cash, arrested suspects, and confiscated servers—it’s a tough day to be a digital miscreant.
Hot Take:
Who knew that cracking down on cybercrime would involve cracking the code on websites literally named “Cracked” and “Nulled”? It’s like the criminals were inviting law enforcement for a game of digital Whac-A-Mole! Police, armed with hammers, and the criminals, well, running around like headless chickens—except these chickens had €1 million in illicit profits. Oops, cracked ya!
Key Points:
- Operation Talent targeted multiple domains linked to cybercrime, including Cracked and Nulled.
- The takedown involved international authorities from seven countries, including the U.S. and Europol.
- Cracked and Nulled served over 10 million users, offering illegal goods and malware.
- Two suspects were arrested; €300,000 in cash and crypto were seized.
- Advanced AI-based phishing tools were part of the cybercriminal toolkit available on these platforms.
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