On July 15, the FBI announced the results of a multi-agency
investigation, called Operation Shrouded Horizon. The investigation
led to the takedown of the Darkode forum, an underground,
password-protected, online forum where malware, botnets, stolen
personal identifying information, credit card information, and
hacked server credentials were sold. The FBI seized Darkode's
domain and servers and indicted 12 individuals associated with the
forum.
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