What Was BidenCash?
BidenCash emerged in 2022 as a notorious dark web hub for trading stolen data, including:
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Over 15 million compromised credit card details
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Access credentials for unauthorized logins
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Personally identifiable information (PII)
The U.S. Attorney's Office revealed that the platform generated more than $17 million in illicit revenue before its takedown.
How the Operation Unfolded
Law enforcement executed an international sweep that targeted both darknet and clearnet domains associated with BidenCash. In total, 145 domains were seized.
The takedown was spearheaded by the United States Secret Service (USSS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), with vital support from:
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Dutch National Police (Politie)
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The Shadowserver Foundation
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Cybersecurity firm Searchlight Cyber
According to cybersecurity researcher g0njxa, even the clearnet domain bidencash.asia and its corresponding onion address now redirect to an official seizure notice hosted at bidencash.usssdomainseizure.com.
How Did BidenCash Operate?
BidenCash functioned like a criminal marketplace with some key mechanics:
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Over 117,000 registered users
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Charged a transaction fee for every illicit purchase
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Offered over 3.3 million stolen credit cards for free between October 2022 – February 2023 to lure new users
