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Operation Bayonet

Multinational law enforcement operation culminating in 2017

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Jan 20, 2026

After major takedowns like AlphaBay and Silk Road, which markets rose to fill the vacuum and how quickly?

After high-profile takedowns such as Silk Road (shut by the FBI in October 2013) and AlphaBay (seized during Operation Bayonet in 2017), a succession of marketplaces rose to occupy the vacuum — first ...

Nov 27, 2025

How do sellers on carding forums protect themselves from doxxing, exit scams, and law enforcement stings?

Sellers on carding forums rely on operational security, anonymity tools and community practices to reduce risk from doxxing, exit scams and law‑enforcement stings—but available reporting shows none of...