Authorities charge alleged OLVX cybercrime marketplace operator in North Macedonia
North Macedonia charged the alleged OLVX marketplace operator after an April takedown and FBI-backed investigation.
North Macedonian authorities charged a 20-year-old citizen, identified as E.A., as the alleged administrator of the OLVX cybercrime marketplace. He is accused of computer fraud, misuse of personal data, and child sexual abuse material offenses. Officials say the platform, dismantled in April, sold stolen personal data, credentials, and malicious tools from 2023, with sales exceeding $500,000 and more than 2,600 customer accounts on a seized server. The FBI supported the investigation and said more than 1,500 stolen credential sets were offered; the suspect also allegedly ran a Telegram group selling illegal cybercrime services.
- A 20-year-old identified as E.A. was charged near Tetovo.
- OLVX allegedly sold stolen data, credentials, and attack tools from 2023 to 2025.
- Reported sales exceeded $500,000; a seized server held over 2,600 customer accounts.
- FBI intelligence supported the first joint FBI–North Macedonia cyber operation.
- More than 1,500 stolen credential sets were allegedly offered for sale.
- Organizations
- FBI
- Countries
- North MacedoniaUnited States
From the original article
2 min read at cyberscoop.com
Officials disrupted the cybercrime marketplace in April and arrested the alleged 20-year-old operator at that time. Illicit sales reportedly exceeded $500,000 since 2023. The post Authorities charge alleged OLVX cybercrime marketplace operator in North Macedonia appeared first on CyberScoop.
By Matt Kapko · cyberscoop.com
A short excerpt; the article and its images belong to the publisher. Summary, key facts and assessment above are AI-written from the article and can be wrong.