Alex Khodyrev (35) from Kazakhstan) and Pavel Kublitskii (37) from Russia have been indicted in Tampa, Florida, for conspiracy to commit access device fraud and wire fraud. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Khodyrev and Kublitskii were also the administrators of many similar websites, including darkweb<\/a> marketplaces, forums, and training centers to enable cybercrime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“WWH Club and sister site members used the marketplaces to buy and sell stolen personal identifying information (PII), credit card and bank account information, and computer passwords, among other sensitive information. On the forums of WWH Club and its sister sites, users discussed best practices for committing frauds, launching cyberattacks, and evading law enforcement, among other topics.” reads the press release<\/a> published by DoJ. “WWH Club also offered online courses that taught aspiring and active cyber criminals how to commit frauds.”<\/em>
If convicted, each could face up to 20 years in prison. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the arrests of Khodyrev and Kublitskii, the WWH dark web marketplace remains active<\/a>. Current administrators claim the two men were merely moderators without administrative control. However, the US authorities believe that the two men had a key role in the administration of the marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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