Operation Talent: Two Arrested as Authorities Dismantle Cracked and Nulled

Global law enforcement seizes 12 domains including Sellix, Cracked and Nulled, €300,000 in cash and cryptocurrencies, and multiple servers in a coordinated raid targeting cybercrime networks.

As reported by Hackread.com on January 29, 2025, a significant international law enforcement operation, dubbed Operation Talent, disrupted two notorious online cybercrime marketplaces, dealing a blow to the facilitators of digital illicit activities.

The operation, involving agencies from the United States, Romania, Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and Greece, targeted the notorious platforms Cracked and Nulled, which served as central marketplaces for trading stolen credentials, hacking tools, and other cybercrime activities.

Now, the Justice Department’s press release has confirmed the seizure, highlighting the central role of the FBI in the investigation. Working with international partners, the FBI identified the servers hosting these marketplaces and the individuals operating them. In the case of Nulled, the Justice Department unsealed charges against an administrator ...