Operation Cookie Monster & Genesis Market: An International Cyber Takedown
RSA Conference 2024 · Track Session
This talk, presented by FBI Supervisory Special Agent Amanda Kanudson and Intelligence Analyst Tom Gathman, details **Operation Cookie Monster**, the unprecedented international law enforcement effort that led to the dismantlement of **Genesis Market**. Genesis Market was a highly sophisticated and dangerous online marketplace that trafficked in stolen digital fingerprints and credentials, enabling cybercriminals to bypass traditional security measures like **Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)**. The speakers illuminate the intricate investigation, the innovative strategies employed, and the profound impact of this global takedown on the cybercrime ecosystem.