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The FBI-led cybercrime investigation — dubbed Operation Cookie Monster — involved police services around the world working together over the last four years.
Law enforcement agencies have seized a sprawling dark web marketplace popular with cyber criminals, Britain's National Crime Agency says.
Perpetrate criminal activity." The NCA said countries involved in the investigation included Australia, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, the United States, the UK, Germany, Iceland, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. "The Genesis Market lowered the barrier to entry for ransomware groups and allowed many cybercriminals to swiftly scale their operations and carry out targeted attacks for immediate financial benefit," said John Fokker, head of threat intelligence for U.S. cybersecurity firm Trellix.
NCA estimated that the service hosted about 80 million credentials and digital fingerprints stolen from more than 2 million people
Businesses in Cambridgeshire are being urged to attend a free event aimed at providing advice about the threats posed by cybercrime.