Summary: Two individuals were arrested in a law enforcement operation targeting the Nulled and Cracked cybercrime forums, which facilitated illegal activities such as selling stolen credentials. The operation, known as Operation Talent, involved multiple international agencies and resulted in the seizure of numerous domains, properties, and electronic devices, along with a significant amount of cash and cryptocurrencies. The suspects face serious charges, including conspiracy and fraud, as a result of their involvement with these platforms.
Affected: Nulled and Cracked cybercrime forums
Keypoints :
- Operation Talent conducted from January 28-30 targeted multiple cybercrime websites.
- Europol, US Justice Department, and law enforcement agencies from various countries were involved.
- Two suspects arrested in Spain; one is believed to be Nulled’s administrator, facing serious charges.
- Cracked facilitated the sale of hacking tools and credentials, hosting over 4 million users and generating significant revenue.
- Nulled, operational since 2016, had 5 million users, contributing to extensive identity fraud.
- Additional targets included financial processor Sellix and bulletproof hosting service StarkRDP.
Source: https://www.securityweek.com/2-arrested-in-takedown-of-nulled-cracked-hacking-forums/