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Title: The Wiretap: Law Enforcement’s Takedown of DNMX and the Capture of ‘Darknet Gmail’ Laroche
In a shocking move, law enforcement agencies have seized control of DNMX, a popular darknet email service provider that was once considered the “Gmail” of the dark web. This development comes as a significant blow to the darknet community, which relied heavily on DNMX for secure communication and file sharing.
According to sources close to the investigation, the seizure of DNMX is part of a broader effort by law enforcement agencies to take down key infrastructure on the darknet that enables criminal activity. The move follows an arrest warrant issued against Laroche, a former Navy detective who had been accused of producing child abuse material (CSAM).
The investigation, which began earlier this year, led authorities to seize DNMX’s servers and redirect traffic to their own control. This means that any attempt to access the service will now be routed through law enforcement agencies.
In his Reddit post announcing the situation, DNMX’s owner promised to bring a new email provider online in 2023, but it remains unclear if this project has come to fruition.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2025/04/15/the-wiretap-how-law-enforcement-took-control-of-the-dark-webs-gmail/
