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April 5, 2022 07:24 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/5/23011377/germany-servers-russian-darknet-site-hydra-bitcoin
Germany shuts down servers for Russian darknet marketplace Hydra
German authorities shut down the server infrastructure for the Russian darknet marketplace Hydra, seizing €23 million (~$25.2 million USD) worth of Bitcoin in the process, Germany’s Federal Crime Police Office (BKA) announced on Tuesday (via Bleeping Computer).
Hydra is a large marketplace on the dark web that serves as a hub for drugs, stolen credit card information, counterfeit bills, fake documents, and other illegal goods or services. The market primarily caters to criminals in Russia and surrounding nations. “Treasuremen,” or dealers connected with the site, push drugs throughout the region by hiding them in geo-tagged pickup locations.
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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/5/23011377/germany-servers-russian-darknet-site-hydra-bitcoin
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