U.S. government seizure of web3adspanels.org in bank-credential cybercrime case
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The U.S. government seized web3adspanels.org and its associated database, disrupting infrastructure used to store stolen bank login credentials from account takeover attacks. The action removed a backend that had been active as recently as November and was tied to a scheme that targeted American victims through fraudulent search ads and fake banking portals. Authorities say the case involved thousands of victims and tens of millions of dollars in attempted and actual losses.
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U.S. government seizes web3adspanels.org
Initial DisclosureU.S. authorities seized web3adspanels.org and its associated database, disrupting infrastructure used to store stolen bank login credentials from phishing campaigns that lured American victims through fraudulent ads on Google and Bing and sent them to fake banking portals. The FBI said the scheme involved at least 19 identified victims, attempted losses of about $28 million, actual losses of about $14.6 million, and thousands of stolen credentials, and the seizure was carried out with assistance from Estonian law enforcement and other international partners.
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- FBI seizes domain storing bank credentials stolen from U.S. victims — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 24.12.2025 15:17
- FBI seizes domain storing bank credentials stolen from U.S. victims — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 24.12.2025 15:17