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They sold personal data on the internet, SPAK, the Kosovo Prosecution and the American FBI crack down on cybercrime! Three arrested

2024-12-12 17:15:57Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
They sold personal data on the internet, SPAK, the Kosovo Prosecution and the
Blocked website that sold citizens' personal data online

SPAK completes operation against illegal cyber market RYDOX, arrests its 3 administrators

The Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime, in cooperation with international partners and Albanian law enforcement institutions, successfully completed the "RYDOX" operation, striking an illegal cyber market and arresting its three administrators.

One of the administrators, Kosovar citizen Sh.S., who had residence and residence permit in Albania, was arrested based on the order of the prosecutor in the case.

Since February 2016, Rydox has conducted over 7,600 information sales that generated at least $230,000 in revenue. The platform has provided over 321,372 cybercrime products to a user base of 18,000 individuals, including stolen personally identifiable information such as names, addresses, and Social Security numbers, credit card information, and login credentials of thousands of individuals residing in the United States.

The operation was carried out thanks to close cooperation between SPAK, the FBI (Pittsburgh Office), the National Bureau of Investigation (BKH), the Cybercrime Investigation Directorate in Albania, the Kosovo Special Prosecution Office, the Kosovo Police, and the Royal Malaysian Police.

The investigation is part of Criminal Proceedings No. 7 of 2024, for the criminal offenses of "Computer Fraud" and "Participation in a Structured Criminal Group", according to the Criminal Code of Albania.

Illegal Activity

The Rydox website operated as an illegal marketplace dedicated to:

Selling stolen personal information (PII);
Selling access credentials for stolen devices;
Selling tools and materials for committing cybercrime, including tutorials and spam tools.
Operation Results

In execution of the order of the First Instance Court for Corruption and Organized Crime, checks were carried out and the following were seized:

1 computer unit and 6 laptops;
5 mobile phones and other storage devices;
Documents and monetary assets in cryptocurrencies.
As part of the operation, US authorities seized the domain www.Rydox.cc, preventing further use of this platform for illegal trading. Visitors to the site will now see a banner announcing the seizure by federal authorities, in cooperation with SPAK and international partners. Investigations continue to fully determine the criminal responsibility of the suspects and complete the investigation of the entire criminal chain.

Operation 'RYDOX' sets a new standard in the fight against organized and cybercrime, demonstrating SPAK's potential to cooperate with international and domestic law enforcement agencies in such complex investigations.

The Special Prosecution Office draws public attention to the serious risks that illegal activities, such as those uncovered through Operation "RYDOX", pose to individuals and our society.

Illegal cybercrime markets not only violate the privacy and security of thousands of citizens by stealing and misusing personal data, but also empower criminal networks that negatively impact public trust and safety.

We invite all citizens to be cautious of suspicious activities online, not to share personal information on unsafe platforms, and to report any cases of fraud or abuse to the relevant authorities.


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