Darkode Forum Ready for Revival with Blockchain Verification
Darkode, which is a notorious cybercrime forum, indicated that it is ready to resume operations after numerous arrests and a government takedown. According to a forum status post earlier in the week, most of the Darkode staff is still intact, along with several senior members. The post also indicated that the government raids were mostly focused on new members of the forum or on people that have retired from the cybercrime scene in years. The forum will resume on an invite-only basis that will require blockchain verification. Forum Blockchain Verification. Only confirmed active members....
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