"Germany Takes Down Largest Cybercrime Market in The Country, Arrests 6"

The Düsseldorf Police in Germany recently seized Crimemarket, the largest German-speaking illicit trading platform on the internet, arresting six people, including one of its operators.  The police noted that Crimemarket was a hub for trading illegal drugs, narcotics, and cybercrime services, while it also hosted tutorials/guides for conducting various crimes.  The police said that during the operation, 102 search warrants were executed throughout the country simultaneously during the evening of February 29th, 2024.  The press release says the focus was primarily in North Rhine-Westphalia, where three people were arrested, including a 23-year-old man considered the main suspect.  An additional three people were arrested in other federal states.  The police noted that they seized numerous pieces of evidence, especially cell phones, IT devices, and data carriers.  In 21 cases, officers in North Rhine-Westphalia seized narcotics, including 1 kilogram of marijuana and various ecstasy tablets.  A total of almost 600,000 euros in cash and movable assets were seized.  The police say that the operation is targeting not only the operators of the Crimemarket platform but also its users, and the investigation is ongoing.

BleepingComputer reports: "Germany Takes Down Largest Cybercrime Market in The Country, Arrests 6"