Operation TorNado: 354 arrests across 14 countries in Europol and US DOJ crackdown on dark web drug markets
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Fontes: helpnetsecurity.com ↗ bleepingcomputer.com ↗ securityonline.info ↗
Operation TorNado, a multinational effort led by the US Department of Justice and Europol (securityonline.info) and involving agencies from 14 countries (bleepingcomputer.com), led to 354 arrests of dark web vendors and buyers between May 2025 and October 2026. It targeted the marketplaces Archetyp, Bohemia, Nemesis, Kingdom and Tor2Door, all now offline (helpnetsecurity.com). DrugHub is also named as a target (securityonline.info). The operation also covered forums, single-vendor shops and encrypted messaging services, and it pursued users who stayed active after the markets shut down. The United States made the most arrests (132), followed by the UK, Hungary and Germany (helpnetsecurity.com). Seizure totals differ between sources, as detailed below. The operation builds on coordinated actions over the past six years (bleepingcomputer.com).
Detalhes técnicos
- Europol deployed blockchain analysis experts and coordinated the national investigations to avoid duplicated effort (helpnetsecurity.com).
- Europol notes that new illicit marketplaces keep emerging quickly, each specializing in distinct crime types (helpnetsecurity.com).
- Seizures reported across the sources:
- Cash and virtual currency: over $234M (securityonline.info), or over €210M (bleepingcomputer.com). The most detailed breakdown is over €150M in the US plus over €60M in Europe (helpnetsecurity.com).
- Narcotics: 5.7 metric tons (securityonline.info) or 4.8 metric tons (helpnetsecurity.com).
- Firearms: 209 (securityonline.info) or 152 (helpnetsecurity.com).
- Other: 38 pill presses (securityonline.info) and over one million prescription tablets (helpnetsecurity.com).
- Several arrested vendors are linked to fatal overdoses in the US involving fentanyl and synthetic opioids. Prosecutors warn that counterfeit pills often contain fentanyl or nitazenes (securityonline.info).
Relatos divergentes
- Seized funds: securityonline.info reports over $234M. bleepingcomputer.com and helpnetsecurity.com report over €210M (€150M US plus €60M Europe). These are probably the same total in different currencies, but no source confirms the conversion.
- Drugs seized: securityonline.info reports 5.7 metric tons. helpnetsecurity.com reports more than 4.8 metric tons. bleepingcomputer.com says only "several metric tonnes". Neither figure is confirmed as authoritative.
- Firearms seized: securityonline.info reports 209. helpnetsecurity.com reports 152. The gap is unexplained; it may reflect different counting scopes.
- Marketplaces named: only securityonline.info lists DrugHub.
Linha do tempo
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Europol arrests 354 dark web vendors and buyers in Operation TorNado across 14 countries
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Operation TorNado, coordinated by Europol and national police forces from May 2025 to October 2026, resulted in the arrest of 354 individuals involved as vendors and buyers in dark web marketplaces Archetyp, Bohemia, Nemesis, Kingdom, and Tor2Door, all of which are now offline. Authorities targeted users active even after these sites shut down, also investigating forums, single-vendor shops, and encrypted messaging channels. The United States led arrests with 132 individuals detained, followed by the UK, Hungary, and Germany. Seizures included more than 4.8 metric tonnes of drugs, 152 firearms, over one million prescription tablets, and over €150 million in cash and cryptocurrency seized in the US plus over €60 million seized in Europe. Europol aided by deploying blockchain analysis experts coordinated the national investigations to avoid redundant efforts, as new illicit marketplaces continue to emerge rapidly, specializing in distinct crime types.
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International Operation TorNado Results in 354 Arrests in Dark Web Cybercrime Crackdown
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Operation TorNado, a multinational law enforcement effort involving agencies from 14 countries, led to the arrest of 354 suspects involved with major dark web marketplaces including Archetyp, Nemesis, Tor2Door, Bohemia, and Kingdom. Conducted from May 2025 to October 2026, the operation also targeted forums, single-vendor shops, and encrypted messaging services associated with dark web criminal activities. Authorities seized over €210 million in cash and cryptocurrency, along with several metric tonnes of illicit drugs and numerous firearms across Europe and the United States. This operation builds upon previous coordinated efforts over the last six years, illustrating persistent law enforcement pressure on dark web drug and arms trafficking networks.
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Operation TorNado results in 354 arrests and $234M seizure targeting dark web drug vendors
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Operation TorNado, a global law enforcement initiative led by the US Department of Justice and Europol, resulted in the arrest of 354 individuals linked to darknet drug markets from May 2025 to October 2026. The operation seized over $234 million in cash and virtual currencies, 5.7 metric tons of illicit narcotics, 209 firearms, and 38 pill presses. Key darknet platforms targeted included Archetyp, Bohemia, Nemesis, Kingdom, Tor2Door, and DrugHub. Several arrested vendors have been linked to fatal overdoses involving fentanyl and synthetic opioids across the United States, highlighting the deadly impact of counterfeit pills sold online. Prosecutors emphasized the danger of purchasing prescription medications from unverified online sources as counterfeit drugs frequently contain lethal substances such as fentanyl and nitazenes.