354 dark web vendors and buyers arrested in Europol-coordinated global crackdown
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- Europol, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies from 14 countries, identified dark web vendors and buyers as part of Operation TorNado, resulting in 354 arrests and hundreds of house searches worldwide.
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354 dark web vendors and buyers arrested in Europol-coordinated global crackdown
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354 dark web vendors and buyers arrested in Europol-coordinated global crackdown
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Europol, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies from 14 countries across the globe, have successfully identified vendors and buyers from major dark marketplaces as part of Operation TorNado, a coordinated international effort targeting cybercrime, drug trafficking, and firearms offences. The operation, which spanned from May 2025 to October 2026, resulted in 354 arrests and hundreds of house searches worldwide.