US law enforcement officials took a victory lap over dismantling the SSNDOB websites trafficking in stolen data like Social Security numbers.
US law enforcement officials have shut down a series of websites making $19 million in revenue by selling stolen data. The black market data the websites trafficked in included crucial personal information like stolen Social Security numbers and birthdates. So it’s definitely a big win that this operation was dismantled.the shutdown of the “SSNDOB Marketplace” websites on June 7.
Additionally, the SSNDOB administrators used a variety of techniques to stay anonymous and to prevent any snooping on their activities. This included, per US law enforcement, “using online monikers that were distinct from their true identities, strategically maintaining servers in various countries, and requiring buyers to use digital payment methods, such as bitcoin.”The DOJ announcement continues.
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