Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2023
International criminal investigation and marketplace takedown
Genesis Market was targeted in Operation Cookie Monster after being linked to the distribution of stolen credentials, personal information, and persistent access to infected computers. Authorities reported 119 arrests and 208 property searches across seventeen countries.
2023
Credential theft and alleged cryptocurrency losses
The FBI reported US$8.7 million in cryptocurrency thefts connected with Genesis Market activity and said overall losses were estimated to reach tens of millions of dollars. The service's data was reportedly stolen from about 1.5 million computers and exposed more than two million potential victims.