Operation Alice Dismantles Over 370,000 Dark Web Sites

Operation Alice, a German-led international law enforcement effort, dismantled over 370,000 dark web sites linked to fraud, child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and cybercrime. The operation targeted a large-scale criminal infrastructure hosting illicit content, though no specific dates for the takedown were provided. Authorities did not disclose technical details about the seized servers or the methods used to disrupt the sites. The impact included the removal of countless CSAM and cybercrime platforms, though exact figures on arrests or seized assets were not reported. The initiative involved collaboration among multiple agencies but did not specify participating countries beyond Germany’s leadership.