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Ardit Kutleshi pleads guilty in Rydox cybercrime case

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Ardit Kutleshi pleaded guilty in the Rydox cybercrime case, extending the prosecution of the illegal marketplace that sold stolen data and login credentials. The plea follows the December 2024 arrests, extradition steps, and the shutdown of the marketplace, widening the criminal exposure around the operation. The case centers on a platform used to trade identity theft material, access device fraud tools, and other cybercrime goods.

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  1. 25.09.2026 14:35 2 articles · 1h ago

    Ardit Kutleshi pleads guilty to operating Rydox

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    Ardit Kutleshi, a Kosovar national, pleaded guilty to running Rydox, a large illegal online marketplace that sold stolen personal information, login credentials, credit card details, and cybercrime tools. The case followed the December 2024 arrests of Kutleshi and two other Rydox administrators by Kosovo law enforcement and Albania's Special Anti-Corruption Body (SPAK), the 2025 extradition of Kutleshi to the United States, and the shutdown of the Rydox marketplace with the seizure of Rydox[.]cc and servers in Kuala Lumpur.

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  2. 25.09.2026 14:35 1 articles · 1h ago

    Kutleshi is scheduled for sentencing on February 9, 2027

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    Kutleshi has pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and money laundering conspiracy and is scheduled to be sentenced in the United States on February 9, 2027.

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