PANews reported on May 31 that, according to the official website of the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. federal prosecutors announced that 43-year-old Corey Robert Dodge (also known as Cakesbaylor) from Buffalo, New York, was sentenced to 41 months in prison for possessing 15 or more unauthorized access devices with the intent to defraud and for possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute. Additionally, Corey Robert Dodge was ordered to forfeit his $27,000 in criminal proceeds.
Since August 2018, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been investigating an illegal online marketplace called 'Genesis Market'. The operators of this marketplace collect stolen data from computers infected with malware worldwide, such as computer and mobile device identifiers, email addresses, usernames, and passwords, and package it for sale. Purchases made through 'Genesis Market' are conducted using virtual currencies like Bitcoin.
Between March 26, 2020, and May 30, 2021, Corey Robert Dodge purchased 14 packages on Genesis Market, which contained stolen account credentials. Furthermore, during the search, the FBI also discovered and seized a large quantity of fentanyl, cocaine, and other substances.
