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Takedown Index

The Internet Takedown Index documents law enforcement seizures, sinkholes, takeovers, and shutdowns of criminal internet infrastructure. Every entry traces to a cited source.

105 takedowns indexed Across 99 jurisdictions
Last reviewed August 23, 2026
Takedown Date Category Lead organization Jurisdiction Status Derived from the recorded end date. A date in the past reads Completed, no date reads Ongoing. The dataset carries no separate status column.
Operation Stream / Kidflix Mar 10, 2025 Child sexual abuse material BLKA International Completed
Darkode forum takedown Jul 15, 2015 Malware and botnets FBI International Completed

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March 2025

Operation Stream / Kidflix

Kidflix Child sexual abuse material

Lead
BLKA
Result
Server seized March 11, 2025; 79 arrests, 1,393 suspects identified, more than 3,000 devices seized, and 39 children protected as of announcement.
Accountability
79 apprehended
Return status
Not established in the public record

July 2015

Darkode forum takedown

Darkode Malware and botnets

Lead
FBI
Result
Forum infrastructure was seized and taken offline; a seizure notice replaced the site.
Accountability
3 charged
Return status
Returned under the same operators

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