The FBI has seized the RAMP (Russian Anonymous Marketplace) cybercrime forum, a notorious platform for advertising malware and hacking services, notably allowing the promotion of ransomware operations. Both the forum’s Tor site and clearnet domain, ramp4u[.]io, now display a seizure notice, attributing the action to the FBI, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, and the Department of Justice’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section. The domain’s DNS records confirm the FBI’s control, providing access to user data that could lead to arrests of threat actors with weak operational security. Launched in July 2021 by a threat actor known as Orange, RAMP served as a marketplace for ransomware gangs after Russian-speaking forums banned such promotions. Orange, identified as Russian national Mikhail Matveev, repurposed Babuk’s infrastructure to create RAMP. Despite constant DDoS attacks and lack of profit, RAMP became popular. Matveev was later indicted by the US Department of Justice for involvement in ransomware operations targeting critical infrastructure. The seizure disrupts a key hub for cybercriminals, forcing them to migrate to other platforms, such as Rehub. This transition can cause chaos, risking operational exposure, and infiltration. Law enforcement seizures offer opportunities for network defenders to gain insights into criminal networks and operational failures. Despite the takedown, cybercrime forums are expected to reemerge elsewhere, as users scatter to new platforms. CTIX Analysts will continue to provide the most recent news related to threat actor activities and operations.