Cybercrime Marketplace Crumbles as Authorities Seize Hidden Crypto Stash
The U.S. Justice Department has announced the seizure of Popeyetools, a cybercrime marketplace, and unmasked its role in illicit cryptocurrency transactions. Administrators Abdul Ghaffar, Abdul Sami, and Javed Mirza were...
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