Global Police Operation Shuts Down Two Major Cybercrime Marketplaces

Authorities dismantled Cracked and Nulled, seizing servers, arresting suspects, and disrupting platforms with over 10 million users involved in illegal activities.

• Cracked and Nulled, two of the largest cybercrime forums, were taken offline in a multinational law enforcement effort called Operation Talent.
• The operation, led by German authorities with support from Europol, the FBI, and other international agencies, resulted in two arrests and searches of seven properties.
• Seized assets included 17 servers, over 50 electronic devices, and approximately $313,000 in cash and cryptocurrencies, along with 12 domains and accounts tied to the platforms.
• Cracked and Nulled facilitated the trade of stolen credentials, hacking tools, and cybercrime services, impacting at least 17 million Americans and generating millions in illicit revenue since 2016.
• One administrator of Nulled, Lucas Sohn, was charged with multiple cybercrimes and faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted.

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