U.S. Authorities Strike at Dark Web Network Managed by Kazakh and Russian Individuals
Two men have been indicted in the U.S. for allegedly running WWH Club, a dark web marketplace specializing in sensitive personal and financial information. Alex Khodyrev, 35, from Kazakhstan, and Pavel Kublitskii, 37, from Russia, face charges of conspiracy to commit access device fraud and wire fraud.
From 2014 to 2024, Khodyrev and Kublitskii are accused of managing WWH Club and its associated sites, including wwh-club[.]ws, wwh-club[.]net, and skynetzone[.]org. These sites served as platforms for cybercriminal activities, including fraud and identity theft.
The indictment follows an FBI investigation that began in July 2020. Authorities traced WWH Club's main domain to an IP address hosted by DigitalOcean, leading to a federal search warrant and subsequent charges.
If convicted, the men could each face up to 20 years in federal prison. The indictment also seeks the forfeiture of Khodyrev’s 2023 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG and Kublitskii’s 2020 Cadillac CT5 Sport, purchased with proceeds from their alleged crimes.
Source: FBI Cracks Down on Dark Web Marketplace Managed by Russian and Kazakh Nationals (thehackernews.com)