Summary: Europol and German law enforcement have arrested two suspects and seized 17 servers in Operation Talent, which dismantled two major hacking forums, Cracked and Nulled, used for cybercrime. These forums had over 10 million users and served as marketplaces for illegal goods, hacking tools, and cybercrime services. The operation resulted in the seizure of domains, financial processors, and a substantial amount of cash and electronic devices, laying the groundwork for further investigations into cybercriminal activities.
Affected: Cracked and Nulled hacking forums, StarkRDP, and Sellix
Keypoints :
- Operation Talent successfully took down two of the largest hacking forums with over 10 million users.
- 17 servers were seized along with 12 domains and over €300,000 in cash and cryptocurrency.
- The operation involved international law enforcement collaboration from various countries, including the U.S., Italy, and Spain.