US law enforcement agencies have dismantled a Pakistan-based cybercrime network accused of selling hacking tools and fraud-enabling services to criminals worldwide.
The network, known as Saim Raza or HeartSender, operated multiple websites that facilitated the sale of phishing kits and cybercrime tools. Active since at least 2020, these platforms targeted businesses and individuals globally.
In a coordinated operation with the Dutch National Police, authorities aimed to disrupt this international cybercrime marketplace. As part of Operation Heart Blocker, law enforcement agencies seized 39 domains and associated servers linked to the network. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) estimated financial losses exceeding $3 million in the United States alone due to these illicit activities.
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Who is Saim Raza?
Saim Raza is identified as the mastermind behind The Manipulaters, a Pakistan-based cybercrime group involved in phishing and spam operations for over a decade. Operating under various aliases, including Fudtools, Fudpage, Fudsender, and FudCo, Raza specialized in selling tools designed to bypass cybersecurity detection.
According to the DOJ, Raza not only sold hacking tools but also trained criminals on their usage. His group uploaded instructional videos on YouTube, demonstrating phishing techniques and evasion tactics. The tools were marketed as “fully undetectable” by anti-spam and security software.
Raza later claimed to have abandoned his activities and left the country, accusing Pakistani authorities of seeking bribes.
