Genesis Market

Seized market First seen Jan 1, 2017 Last checked Apr 5, 2023

An identity-fraud marketplace selling stolen browser fingerprints and credentials, seized in April 2023 under Operation Cookie Monster.

History

Apr 19, 2023 milestone Dark web mirror reappears
Within about two weeks a functioning dark web mirror of Genesis Market reappeared, underscoring the limits of the seizure.

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-65558612
Apr 5, 2023 seizure Operation Cookie Monster seizes Genesis Market
An FBI- and Dutch-led operation seized Genesis Market domains on 5 April 2023, with 119 arrests across multiple countries.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-65180488 https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/operation-cookie-monster-international-police-action-seizes-dark-web-market-2023-04-05/