Europol arrests 354 dark web vendors and buyers in Operation TorNado across 14 countries
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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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.