US authorities take down major cybercrime operations in 'Cookie Monster' crackdown.

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized the Russia-linked cybercrime marketplace Genesis Market, which was used to sell stolen digital identities and other sensitive data. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control has also sanctioned Genesis for its illicit activities. The FBI and international law enforcement authorities shut down the marketplace a day before the announcement. The DOJ warned cybercriminals that they will be found and brought to justice. The action was taken in conjunction with a dozen other countries that are taking law enforcement proceedings against Genesis and seizing website domains tied to the market.