The operator of the Rydox cybercriminal marketplace pleaded guilty, following the deportation of his co-conspirator brothers, according to The Record. Rydox operated as a trading venue for stolen data and account credentials, and the case is notable less for its scale than for its enforcement path: the platform was disrupted, its principals moved between jurisdictions, and the resolution came through immigration and extradition pressure rather than a single technical takedown. The prosecution reinforces a pattern visible across this week's legal docket — the criminal ecosystem's operational layer is being reached through travel, residency and financial exposure, while the extortion and initial-access layers remain largely untouched.

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