John Z Black

Law Enforcement Had a Good Week: At Least 6 Marketplaces Down, 213 Arrests, and a Historic Conviction

John Z Black Apr 15, 2026

Policy, Law & Governance #law-enforcement #dark-web #leakbase #crypto #csam #take-it-down-act #blockchain-forensics #doj #nca

At least six dark web marketplaces dismantled, LeakBase seized, $12M in crypto fraud frozen, and the first Take It Down Act conviction. Law enforcement capabilities are improving. It's worth saying so.

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Operation Leak Is Still Playing Out, and Russia Just Arrested One of Its Own

John Z Black Mar 27, 2026

Ransomware & Cybercrime #cybercrime #infostealer #leakbase #redline #law-enforcement #russia #operation-leak

LeakBase's alleged admin was arrested in Russia. RedLine's alleged developer was extradited to the US. Two arrests, two continents, and one genuinely unusual week for cybercrime enforcement.

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