Backpage.com: Sex trafficking domain finally drops as FBI budgets change

In 2018, the domain Backpage.com was among several seized after sex trafficking charges were made. The FBI took control of its DNS, pointing Backpage.com to a lander with a prominent message. For a domain registered in 1999, this was the end of the road. These domains were renewed year after year since then but not […]

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Federal authorities seized dozens of streaming domains at Porkbun, Tucows

US Federal authorities have seized more than 125 domains in connection to illegal video streaming. The seizures were part of a crackdown on piracy and the unauthorized streaming of copyrighted content. The majority of the following domains were registered with Porkbun, with 2 domains registered at Tucows: 1streams.xyz 720pstreams.xyz acestreams.io acestreams.xyz boxingbite.xyz boxingstream.info boxingstreams.buzz buffstream.buzz […]

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247TVStream: Pirate TV network’s streaming domains have been seized

US authorities have shut down 247TVStream, a pirate IPTV service with over 1,000 channels aimed at sports fans. Run by two brothers, the operation reportedly made millions. One brother was arrested in New York, while the other is still on the run; both could face several years in prison. The Department of Justice for the […]

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Justice Department seized 30+ domains, disrupting Russian-sponsored covert operation

A covert operation sponsored by the Russian government to influence US and US-ally interests has been disrupted by the Justice Department. This Influence Operation relied on influencers, AI-generated content, paid social media advertisements, and social media accounts to drive internet traffic to “cybersquatted” and other domains. At least 30 domain names were used in this […]

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HSI has seized 350 #Glock domain names in latest crime crackdown

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) has performed a major crackdown on illegal weapon switches associated with the popular Glock handgun. The investigation led to the seizure of at least 350 domain names that were actively promoting or supporting an illegal aftermarket of modification hardware, able to enable automatic fire modes on Glock weapons. These domain names […]

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The #FBI shuts down #Russian AI-driven propaganda network including #domain names

The FBI has successfully infiltrated a Russian propaganda network on Twitter/X, driven by up to 1,000 AI-controlled accounts. These accounts were posting misinformation en masse, attempting to influence and disrupt US interests on the internet. Two domain names were part of the operation: MLRTR.com and OTANMAIL.com. Both domains are registered with Namecheap and a subpoena […]

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eBook crime: Federal agents seized dozens of Z-Library domains

Operating from the domain Zlibrary.org, the eBook repository Z-Library was among the internet’s largest shadow libraries. Last year, federal agents took control of over 200 domains operated by the eBook pirates. It’s an ongoing battle, however, and a second round of investigations led to the capturing of dozens of new domains, with the help of […]

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BreachForums and associate #domains were seized by the FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized the domain of BreachForums, a cybercrime marketplace. This action comes three months after the alleged administrator of the site, Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, aged 20, was arrested in Peekskill, New York in March. Fitzpatrick, who used the handle “pompompurin,” is charged with conspiracy to commit access device fraud. […]

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13 Lebanese Hezbollah domains were seized

The US Justice Department announced the seizure of 13 domain names used by Specially Designated Nationals (SNDs), Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs), and their members associated with the Lebanese Hezbollah. Here is the breakdown of the domains involved in this seizure: Five domains managed by the Public Interest Registry (PIR) – moqawama.org, almanarnews.org, manarnews.org, almanar-tv.org, […]

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The FBI & Ukrainian Cyberpolice seized #domains of unlicensed #crypto exchanges

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Ukrainian law enforcement have seized the domains of nine digital currency exchanges, which were allegedly aiding cybercriminals. In a coordinated effort, the FBI’s Detroit Field Office and the National (Cyber)Police of Ukraine obtained court authorization to shut down the websites of these virtual currency exchange services […]

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Operation Royal Flush: Feds seize cache of malicious domains

US authorities have seized a group of domain names linked to illegal and malicious activities. Operation Royal Flush is the name of the latest domain seizure operated by the department of Homeland Security Investigations, in accordance with a seizure warrant issued by the US Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Judging from the domains […]

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Football domains: Homeland Security Investigations seized IP pirates’ assets

Pirating football (soccer) and other sports channel live-streaming or recorded content is a favorite target of IP pirates. Many such web sites suck up content from official, pay-for sources, then stream it online. The benefit: massive traffic, that can be monetized using a variety of PPC and other ad providers. But that comes to an […]

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