US Takes Down Stolen Credit Card Marketplace PopeyeTools

November 22, 2024 at 08:04AM The US Department of Justice seized PopeyeTools, a marketplace for trading stolen credit card information, and charged three administrators. The site, operational since 2016, had over 227,000 stolen identities and generated $1.7 million. Additionally, $283,000 in cryptocurrency was seized from one administrator’s account. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Seizure of PopeyeTools**: The … Read more

US seizes PopeyeTools cybercrime marketplace, charges administrators

November 21, 2024 at 10:51AM The U.S. has seized the cybercrime website ‘PopeyeTools’ and charged three administrators for selling stolen data. Authorities confiscated multiple domains and $283,000 in cryptocurrency. PopeyeTools trafficked financial information, offering services for cybercrime. Each administrator faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted, though no arrests have been made. ### … Read more