Summary: The US Justice Department has charged Andrew Shenkosky for buying and using stolen credentials from the Genesis Market cybercrime platform. He allegedly used these credentials to commit wire fraud and attempted to sell stolen account data. Shenkosky faces multiple charges, including aggravated identity theft and trafficking computer access information, with his arraignment hearing set for this week.
Affected: Genesis Market, Cybercrime Marketplace
Keypoints :
- 29-year-old Andrew Shenkosky purchased approximately 2,500 stolen login credentials in 2020.
- He allegedly used stolen credentials to steal money and transferred it to his PayPal account.
- The FBI targeted the Genesis Market in April 2023, resulting in 120 arrests and the seizure of the marketplace.
Source: https://www.securityweek.com/us-charges-genesis-market-user/