US Shuts Down Web3AdspAnels Platform Used in Large-Scale Bank Account Cyber Thefts

US authorities have taken down an online platform allegedly used by cybercriminals to gain unauthorized access to Americans’ bank accounts.

Visitors attempting to access web3adspanels.org are now met with a law enforcement seizure notice. Investigators say the site played a key role in SEO poisoning operations that targeted individuals by stealing their online banking credentials.

According to officials, criminals paid for premium placements on search engines, directing users to websites that appeared to belong to legitimate banks but were actually fraudulent. Unsuspecting users entered their login details, which were secretly captured and stored, while access to their real bank accounts never occurred.

The Justice Department explained that web3adspanels.org functioned as a centralized platform where stolen credentials could be stored, modified, and later used to attempt unauthorized access to bank accounts and initiate illegal money transfers. An FBI affidavit notes that at least 19 victims—including two businesses—across the US have been identified in connection with this specific scheme, though authorities believe it represents only a fraction of the broader account takeover issue.

Prosecutors linked approximately $28 million in attempted f

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