FBI shuts down Genesis Market in crackdown on cybercrime.

The FBI and international law enforcement agencies have seized Genesis Market, a global cybercrime bazaar where thieves buy and sell stolen passwords and data for as little as $1. The takedown, dubbed Operation Cookie Monster, targeted the notorious marketplace where clients could buy data to impersonate legitimate users on multiple websites, including Amazon, Fidelity, PayPal, Twitter, Dropbox and other major platforms. Along with putting an end to the website, police around the globe conducted about 120 arrests in connection to Genesis Market, as well as 208 property searches and 97 other “preventative” measures.