{"id":47051,"date":"2022-06-08T15:56:55","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T15:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packetstormsecurity.com\/news\/view\/33534\/Feds-Raid-Dark-Web-Market-Selling-Data-On-24-Million-Americans.html"},"modified":"2022-06-08T15:56:55","modified_gmt":"2022-06-08T15:56:55","slug":"feds-raid-dark-web-market-selling-data-on-24-million-americans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/feds-raid-dark-web-market-selling-data-on-24-million-americans\/","title":{"rendered":"Feds Raid Dark Web Market Selling Data On 24 Million Americans"},"content":{"rendered":"

US law enforcement has shut down another dark web market, seizing and dismantling SSNDOB, a site dealing in stolen personal information.<\/p>\n

Led by the IRS’ criminal investigation division, the DOJ, and the FBI, the investigation gained control of four of SSNDOB’s domains<\/a>, hobbling its ability to generate cash. The agents said it raked in more than $19 million since coming online in 2015.<\/p>\n

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Seizure banner from SSNDOB-affiliated websites<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Identity-as-a-service<\/span>
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Prior to the takedown, SSNDOB reportedly had 24 million individuals’ records available for purchase, which it regularly advertised on dark web forums. Personally identifying information available on SSNDOB included email addresses, passwords, credit card numbers, SSNs and more. <\/p>\n

The team behind SSNDOB also offered customer support, indicating it was, at the minimum, somewhat sophisticated. “The administrators also employed various techniques to protect their anonymity \u2026 including using online monikers that were distinct from their true identities, strategically maintaining servers in various countries, and requiring buyers to use digital payment methods, such as bitcoin,” the Department of Justice said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Because of the international nature of SSNDOB, Latvian and Cyprian police were also involved in the operation. <\/p>\n