Crimenetwork Marketplace Relaunch Shut Down by Authorities
Severity: Medium (Score: 54.6)
Sources: Gbhackers, Bleepingcomputer, Infosecurity-Magazine, www.bka.de
Summary
German and Spanish authorities have dismantled a new version of the criminal marketplace 'Crimenetwork,' arresting its 35-year-old operator in Mallorca. The relaunched platform, which emerged shortly after the original was shut down in December 2024, had amassed over 22,000 users and 100 vendors, generating more than €3.6 million in revenue. The operator is charged with running illegal trading platforms and drug trafficking. Law enforcement seized approximately €194,000 in illicit assets and obtained extensive user and transaction data for further investigations. The original Crimenetwork had operated since 2012 and was a major hub for illegal goods and services in the German-speaking world. The successful takedown reflects ongoing international collaboration against cybercrime. Key Points: • Authorities arrested the operator of the relaunched Crimenetwork in Mallorca, Spain. • The new platform generated over €3.6 million and had 22,000 users shortly after its launch. • Law enforcement seized €194,000 in assets and extensive data for further investigations.
Key Entities
- Data Breach (attack_type)
- Zero-day Exploit (attack_type)
- Germany (country)
- Spain (country)
- Darknet (platform)