Summary: The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Iranian national Behrouz Parsarad, linked to the Nemesis Market darknet marketplace, which facilitated drug trafficking and cybercrime activities. The marketplace was shut down in March 2024 following a joint effort by law enforcement agencies from the US, Germany, and Lithuania. Parsarad allegedly controlled the marketplace and its cryptocurrency operations, profiting significantly from illicit transactions and posing plans to establish a new platform post-takedown.
Affected: US Treasury Department, Nemesis Market, Behrouz Parsarad
Keypoints :
- Sanctions issued against Behrouz Parsarad for operating the Nemesis Market.
- Nebula Market facilitated approximately million in drug sales from 2021 to 2024.
- Law enforcement shutdown resulted in over 150,000 user accounts being registered.
- Parsarad allegedly discussed creating a new darknet marketplace following his arrest.
- The marketplace engaged in various cybercrime services including DDoS attacks and ransomware.
Source: https://www.securityweek.com/us-sanctions-iranian-administrator-of-nemesis-darknet-marketplace/