Chainalysis-Led Global Operation Identifies More Than 7,700 CSAM-Linked Accounts
JH Kim
Summary
- Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis said it identified more than 7,700 accounts linked to child sexual abuse material through an international operation.
- Law enforcement agencies worldwide took part in the effort, tracking related accounts across 125 countries and generating 14,300 investigative leads.
- Chainalysis used blockchain transaction data to trace fund flows and links between accounts, and the leads collected are expected to be used in criminal investigations in multiple countries.
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An international operation led by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis identified more than 7,700 accounts linked to child sexual abuse material, or CSAM.
Cointelegraph reported on Aug. 25 that law enforcement agencies worldwide took part in the effort, tracking related accounts across 125 countries.
The operation identified more than 7,700 accounts suspected of being tied to CSAM. It also generated 14,300 investigative leads that can be provided to law enforcement agencies in multiple countries.
Chainalysis used blockchain transaction data to trace fund flows and links between accounts. The investigative leads collected are expected to be used in criminal probes in each country.
JH Kim
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