https://bbc.in/44S3gTL - 📰 Despite the claim from international law enforcement agencies that the hacker marketplace, Genesis Market, was taken down, the darknet version of the marketplace remains active. Last month, police announced that they had seized and deleted Genesis Market from the mainstream internet, but the darknet version continues to operate. #CyberSecurity #DarknetMarket 🔒 Genesis Market is known for its sale of stolen login credentials, IP addresses, and browsing cookie data, which comprise victims' "digital fingerprints." The operation, termed Operation Cookie Monster, was led by the FBI and Dutch police, with 119 arrests made. However, cyber-security company Netacea reports that the website was only disrupted for two weeks. #CyberCrime #GenesisMarket 🔍 Cyril Noel-Tagoe, Netacea's principal security researcher, likens taking down cyber-crime operations to dealing with weeds - if any roots are left, they will resurface. While the mainstream internet version of the market was seized, the roots of Genesis Market's operation - its administrators, darknet website, and malicious software infrastructure - have survived. #CyberCrimePrevention #CyberSecurityResearch 🔄 Despite the setback, criminal administrators have released a new version of their specialist hacking browser, resumed data collection from hacked devices, and added over 2,000 new victim devices to the market. Cyber-security experts agree that the leaders of the website are still at large. #CyberThreats #DarknetOperations 👮♂️ While the police did not comment on the darknet site remaining online, an FBI spokesperson stated that efforts are ongoing to ensure that users of Genesis Market face justice. Despite the dark web version of the site remaining active, the UK's National Crime Agency asserts that the operation has significantly impacted cyber-criminals. #LawEnforcement #FBICyberCrime 🔍 Although the visibility of Genesis Market has been reduced, it is unclear how many of those arrested will face prosecution. Research suggests unease about the marketplace since the operation, but it's hard to determine if cyber-criminals have been deterred in the short term or permanently. #CyberLaw #CyberJustice 🌍 Tackling criminal websites hosted on the darknet is a complex task due to server locations being difficult to trace or located in jurisdictions unresponsive to Western law enforcement, such as Russia. The US Treasury believes Genesis Market operates out of Russia, with the site offering Russian and English translations. #InternationalCyberCrime #DarknetChallenges 🔐 In the past year, law enforcement has successfully removed some darknet markets, such as drug sites Monopoly and Hydra. These victories underscore the ongoing battle and complexity of cyber crime on a global scale.
