US officials have shut down a dark web platform known as BidenCash by seizing 145 domain names and an undisclosed amount of cryptocurrency.
The marketplace had been active since March 2022 and was used to sell stolen credit card details, personal data, and login credentials.
BidenCash served more than 117,000 users and handled transactions involving more than 15 million payment cards. Authorities estimate that the platform generated over $17 million.
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Between October 2022 and February 2023, BidenCash released more than 3 million stolen card records for free. These included full card numbers, CVVs, account holder names, email addresses, and physical addresses.
According to officials, the platform charged users small fees to buy access to stolen data and hacked servers. These charges added up over time due to the platform’s large user base.
The US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced the operation on June 5. The domains taken over in the sweep point to law enforcement servers, which effectively block access to the original site.
The US also obtained court approval to seize cryptocurrency tied to the operation, though the total value of those assets has not yet been released.
The investigation was led by several federal agencies, including the US Secret Service’s office in Frankfurt, its Cyber Investigative Section, and the FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office.
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