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The operation led to the arrest of three individuals alleged to be the site\u2019s administrators.<\/p>\n<p>Rydox has been linked to over 7,600 illicit sales and generated substantial profits since its inception in 2016. Authorities reported the site\u2019s revenue exceeded $230,000, primarily sourced from selling sensitive data such as credit card information, login credentials, and other PII stolen from thousands of U.S. residents. The site has offered for sale at least 321,372 cybercrime products to over 18,000 users.<\/p>\n<p>The operation was carried out by the FBI\u2019s Pittsburgh Office, Albania\u2019s Special Anti-Corruption Body (SPAK) and its National Bureau of Investigation (BKH), the Kosovo Special Prosecution Office, the Kosovo Police, and the Royal Malaysian Police.<\/p>\n<p>Kosovo nationals Ardit Kutleshi, 26, and Jetmir Kutleshi, 28, were apprehended in Kosovo. They will be extradited to the Western District of Pennsylvania to face multiple charges, including identity theft and money laundering. A third man, Shpend Sokoli, also from Kosovo, was detained in Albania. Sokoli will be prosecuted in Albania.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad ad--inline_1 \">\n<div class=\"ad__inner\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Advertisement<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The domain, Rydox.cc, and its associated servers were seized in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Additionally, U.S. authorities seized approximately $225,000 in cryptocurrency linked to the defendants.<\/p>\n<p>Eric Olshan, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, said in a release that despite these cases being a concerted, multi-national law enforcement effort, the \u201charms can be devastatingly local.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thursday\u2019s \u201ctakedown reinforces our steadfast message that the Western District of Pennsylvania and our domestic and international law enforcement partners will use every available tool to hold accountable those who pursue illicit profit at the expense of ordinary citizens around the world,\u201d Olshan said. <\/p>\n<p><\/body> <\/p>\n<footer class=\"single-article__footer\" readability=\"4.1569872958258\">\n<div class=\"author-card\" readability=\"14\">\n<div class=\"author-card__avatar\">\n<figure class=\"author-card__image-wrap\"> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cybercriminal-marketplace-rydox-seized-in-international-law-enforcement-operation.jpg?w=640&ssl=1\" alt=\"Greg Otto\"> <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h4 class=\"author-card__name\">Written by Greg Otto<\/h4>\n<p> Greg Otto is Editor-in-Chief of CyberScoop, overseeing all editorial content for the website. 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