Operation Cookie Monster (April 2023)
eventIntelligence & Surveillance · Darknet & Cyber
A single coordinated bust took down a major criminal marketplace and arrested 119 people worldwide in one sweep.
Who they are
Operation Cookie Monster, an April 2023 FBI and Dutch Police takedown of Genesis Market.
What they do
It dismantled the site and made mass arrests.
How it works
The coordinated operation shut down Genesis Market entirely and produced 119 arrests globally.
Why it matters
The engine points to it as proof of how smoothly international police now share intelligence to run darknet operations across borders.
The engine's record — word for word
FBI + Dutch Police coordinated takedown of Genesis Market. 119 arrests globally; site dismantled. Demonstrates frictionless international intelligence-sharing protocol on darknet operations.
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