Core Insights - A criminal gang involved in the digital rental industry was dismantled in Cangnan County, Zhejiang Province, during the "Net Clean 2025" operation, with all 17 suspects arrested [1][4][8] - The gang had a complete operational chain for illegal activities, including acquiring, cracking, and selling stolen regulatory devices, with over 7,000 devices compromised and illegal earnings exceeding 10 million yuan [4][5] Group 1: Criminal Activities - The gang operated by purchasing stolen regulatory devices, cracking them, and then selling them, forming a complete black market chain [4] - They abandoned legitimate rental business in late 2024 to focus solely on illegal activities, leading to significant disruptions in the credit rental market [5][6] - The operation was sophisticated, with clear division of responsibilities among members, resembling a small company structure [4][8] Group 2: Profile of Suspects - Three core technical members of the gang were graduate students with high-paying jobs exceeding 500,000 yuan annually, who turned to crime for financial gain [1][6][7] - The gang leader, along with two technical experts, were former classmates who were lured into the criminal activities with promises of high rewards [7] - Another individual, a "technical powerhouse," developed the hacking programs used by the gang, further complicating the criminal network [7] Group 3: Law Enforcement Response - The police established a special task force that utilized both online tracing and offline investigations to gather evidence across multiple provinces [5][8] - The operation to arrest the suspects was conducted in two phases, successfully capturing all members with a complete evidence chain leading to "zero confessions" during interrogations [8][9] - The successful resolution of this case serves as a model for handling similar cases in the province and aims to strengthen legal protections for emerging industries [8]