"US Authorities Dismantle Dark Web Card Checking Platform"

The US government recently claimed it had dismantled another popular cybercrime service after unsealing a four-count indictment against its alleged Russian operator. Try2Check played a vital role in the online fraud supply chain by enabling cybercriminals who bought stolen cards on underground sites to test how many were still active and could therefore be used to commit fraud. According to the US Attorney's Office, the site processed a minimum of tens of millions of cards each year since it was founded in 2005 and supported carding shops like the infamous Joker's Stash that made hundreds of millions of dollars in profits annually. Try2Check's websites have now been taken offline, and the State Department has issued a $10m reward for information leading to the capture of the man accused of running the platform. Russian resident Denis Gennadievich Kulkov (aka "Kreenjo," "Nordex," and "Nordexin") is accused of access device fraud, computer intrusion, and money laundering in connection with Try2Check. If found and convicted, he could face a 20-year stretch behind bars.

Infosecurity reports: "US Authorities Dismantle Dark Web Card Checking Platform"