[DNM_throwaway]

Since the bigger markets (Evo and Agora) aren't down (as of yet) I think it's probably not a general vulnerability that works for every site. If it did I would assume they would go after the biggest markets too, not the smaller ones who were already mostly dead.

[haakon]

They could have located the servers, but not the administrators because they don't do stupid stuff like connect to their servers directly. Perhaps they're just waiting for the admins to make a mistake. Taking down the servers without arresting anyone just isn't the same.

[acveilleux]

The servers may also be located somewhere that is less friendly and will not image the server for them?

[pcthrowaway]

I would argue that makes them more friendly. You would think someone who works for SpaceX would have better sense than to administer is darknet server using his real email address though...

[duaneb]

They could even be on the server—knowing where it is doesn't help prosecute those who run it.