In a joint operation that included law enforcement agencies from 20 countries, the infamous Darkode hacking forum has been taken down. Darkode, an ill-famed meeting place for top level hackers, was notorious for its though registration process which granted access only to users that could prove they were professionals at their craft, and had tricks and software to share or sell to others.
Some of the hacking tools that exchanged hands on the forum include malware, zero-day exploits, rentable botnets, and access to compromised servers.

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