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It is understood that the three arrested had created a website called "Rydox", which they use to sell stolen personal information such as names, addresses and social security numbers, credit card information and login credentials of thousands of people who resided in the United States.
The SPAK Special Prosecutor's Office in cooperation with the FBI and several other international authorities have cracked down on an illegal cyber market and arrested its three administrators. It turns out that there is also a Kosovar Albanian among those arrested.
It is understood that the three arrested had created a website called "Rydox", which they use to sell stolen personal information such as names, addresses and social security numbers, credit card information and login credentials of thousands of people who resided in the United States.
From this activity it is learned that the three arrested have generated about 230 thousand dollars in income, offering somewhere around 321 thousand products of cybercrime. The website is said to have started its operation since 2016.
During the control, it is learned that 1 computer unit, 6 laptops, 5 mobile phones and other storage devices were seized. Monetary documents and assets in cryptocurrencies.
SPAK notice:
The Special Prosecutor's Office against Corruption and Organized Crime, in cooperation with international partners and Albanian law enforcement institutions, successfully completed the "RYDOX" operation, hitting an illegal cyber market and arresting its three administrators.
One of the administrators, the Kosovar citizen Sh.S., who had residence and residence permit in Albania, was arrested based on the order of the prosecutor of the case.
Since February 2016, Rydox has completed over 7,600 information sales that generated at least $230,000 in revenue. The platform has delivered 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 people residing in United States.
The operation was carried out thanks to the close cooperation between SPAK, the FBI (Pittsburgh office), the National Bureau of Investigation (BKH), the Directorate of Cybercrimes Investigation in Albania, the Special Prosecutor's Office of Kosovo, the Police of Kosovo and the Royal Police of Malaysia.
The investigation is part of Criminal Procedure 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 of stolen devices;
Selling cybercrime tools and materials, including tutorials and spam tools.
Results of the Operation
In execution of the order of the Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime, controls were carried out and seized:
1 computer unit and 6 laptops;
5 mobile phones and other storage devices;
Monetary documents and assets in cryptocurrencies.
As part of the operation, the American authorities seized the domain www.Rydox.cc, preventing the further use of this platform for illegal sales. Site visitors will now see a banner announcing the seizure by federal authorities, in cooperation with SPAK and international partners. Investigations continue for the full determination of the criminal responsibility of the suspects and the completion of investigations for 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 Prosecutor's Office draws the public's attention to the serious dangers that illegal activities, such as those discovered through the "RYDOX" operation, 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 on the Internet, not to share personal information on insecure platforms and to report any cases of fraud or abuse to the relevant authorities.
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