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U.S. v. Max Ray Vision (Iceman / CardersMarket)
Docket: 3:07-cr-00624 Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Opened: 2007-09-10 Sector: Financial Services, Retail
Key Facts
Status
SENTENCED
Legal disposition
Loss Amount
$86.0 million
Stole approximately 2 million credit card numbers, causing $86 million in fraudulent charges.
Techniques
1
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Defendants
1
Named in charges
- Legal Status: SENTENCED in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
- Primary Target Sector: Financial Services, Retail.
- Documented Financial Loss: $86.0 million.
- 1 verified MITRE ATT&CK techniques substantiated with verbatim court excerpts.
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Case Summary
Former white-hat computer security analyst turned master cybercriminal who operated CardersMarket, hacking rival criminal forums to steal their user databases and monopolize illicit credit card trafficking.
Procedural & Incident Timeline
2007-09-08 arrest
Vision arrested at his San Francisco apartment by federal agents.
2009-06-29 plea
Pleads guilty to two counts of wire fraud conspiracy.
2010-02-12 sentencing
Sentenced to 168 months (14 years) in federal prison and ordered to pay $27.5 million in restitution.
Named Defendants & Operatives
| Defendant | Nationality | Status | Prison Term | Restitution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Ray Vision | United States | sentenced | 168 mo | None | Operator of CardersMarket carding forum; sentenced to 14 years in federal prison. |
Substantiated MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
| Technique ID | Technique Name & Tactic | Primary Source Evidence Excerpt | Locator | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1190 | Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access | "Vision exploited web application vulnerabilities in competitor dark web portals to compromise forum SQL databases and hijack customer accounts." | Indictment ¶ 14, Page 7 | reviewed |
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