U.S. Seizes Web3adspanels.org Used to Store Stolen Bank Credentials

Overview

• Justice Department and FBI seized the domain and its backend database, and the site now displays a law‑enforcement notice.
• The server hosted thousands of stolen logins and remained active through November 2025, according to court documents.
• Authorities say criminals bought Google and Bing ads that led victims to fake bank portals, harvesting passwords and often one‑time passcodes through social engineering.
• The FBI has identified at least 19 U.S. victims, including two companies in Georgia, with about $14.6 million in confirmed losses and $28 million in attempted transfers.
• Estonian partners preserved server evidence, no arrests have been announced, and IC3 reports more than 5,100 takeover complaints this year totaling over $262 million in losses.