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Liridon Masurica pleads guilty in BlackDB.cc cybercrime marketplace case

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Liridon Masurica pleaded guilty to running BlackDB.cc, a cybercrime marketplace, in a case that increases criminal exposure tied to the sale of stolen data and fraud-enabling credentials. He had been arrested in December 2024, extradited to the United States in May 2025, and brought before a court in Tampa before the plea. The marketplace allegedly served buyers worldwide and focused on victims in the United States.

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  1. 09.09.2025 20:33 1 articles · 10mo ago

    Kosovar authorities arrest Liridon Masurica, also known as @blackdb

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    Kosovar authorities arrested Kosovo national Liridon Masurica, also known online as @blackdb, on December 14, 2024 in connection with his role as the lead administrator of BlackDB.cc.

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  4. 09.09.2025 20:33 2 articles · 10mo ago

    Liridon Masurica pleads guilty to running BlackDB.cc

    Legal Policy Action Update

    Liridon Masurica has pleaded guilty to running BlackDB.cc, a cybercrime marketplace that sold compromised accounts, server credentials, stolen credit card information, and personally identifiable information (PII) to cybercriminal buyers worldwide, with a particular focus on victims in the United States.

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