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Investigators from the United States and other countries seized and shut down two online cybercriminal marketplaces, Cracked and Nulled, that they said affected more than 17 million Americans by selling hacking tools and stolen information to bad actors. The post DOJ, Allies Seize Cybercrime Forums Affecting 17 Million-Plus Americans appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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