Industry — Data Breach
Executive Summary
Global cybercrime crackdown: over 373,000 dark web sites shut down: From Europol, some impressive results: On 9 March 2026, a global operation led by German authorities and supported by Europol was launched against one of the largest networks of fraudulent platforms in the dark web. The investigation began in mid-2021 against the dark web...
What Happened
On March 9, 2026, German authorities led a global operation supported by Europol that shut down over 373,000 dark web sites. The operation targeted one of the largest networks of fraudulent platforms on the dark web. The investigation into the dark web platform known as "Alice with Violence CP" began in mid-2021.
Why It Matters
This represents one of the largest coordinated law enforcement actions against dark web criminal infrastructure to date. The scale of the operation, involving over 373,000 sites and multiple years of investigation, demonstrates increasing international cooperation and capability in combating dark web criminal activity.
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