2020-3-28 23:33 |
The FBI shuts down alleged hacker Kirill Firsov’s platform, Deer.io, used for selling stolen information
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has shut down a Russia-based website that hosted online shops engaged in the sale of illegal goods and services and accepted crypto payments. FBI Seizes DEER.
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