Bavarian authorities shut down 373,000 darknet sites in major operation

Bavarian authorities, aided by complexity researchers, shut down 373,000 darknet sites used for child abuse material and fraud. This operation is considered the largest darknet investigation success to date. The five-year "Operation Alice" targeted a network of sites linked by cryptocurrency, including those distributing child abuse imagery and fraudulent goods. A single operator is believed to be behind all 373,000 sites. The investigation relied on specialized software to track cryptocurrency transactions, revealing a vast network of illegal platforms. The suspected operator, a Chinese national, is subject to an international arrest warrant.