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Russia delivers historic life sentence to suspected founder of darknet marketplace

Category Details
Threat Actors Hydra’s alleged kingpin Stanislav Moiseyev and 15 accomplices.
Campaign Overview Hydra was one of the largest darknet marketplaces (2015–2018), primarily trading in drugs, stolen data, and hacking tools.
Target Regions (Victims) Operated in Russian-speaking countries with 17 million users globally.
Methodology Operated anonymously through Tor, decentralized operations, and GPS-based narcotics delivery.
Products Targeted Drugs, counterfeit currencies, stolen data, hacking tools, and psychotropic substances.
Malware Reference No malware directly referenced.
Tools Used Tor network, hidden compartments in vehicles, online platforms for communication.
Vulnerabilities Exploited None mentioned; relied on anonymity and decentralization.
TTPs Decentralized supply chain, anonymous usernames, hidden compartments for drugs, and use of messengers.
Attribution Hydra’s dismantling involved international law enforcement and German authorities.
Recommendations Monitor darknet activity, enhance tracking of Tor-based communication, and track cryptocurrency transactions.
Source The Record

Read full article: https://therecord.media/hyrda-darknet-drug-marketplace-kingpin-sentenced-life-russia

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Source: The Record

Published on: December 3, 2024

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