Cybersecurity firm buying hacker forum accounts to spy on cybercriminals

Swiss cybersecurity firm Prodaft has launched a new initiative called 'Sell your Source' where the company purchases verified and aged accounts on cybercrime forums to conduct threat intelligence operations. "As a threat intelligence company, we specialize in obtaining visibility into the infrastructures of cybercriminals, searching for patterns, tactics, techniques, and procedures that help us understand adversarial networks and detect and mitigate potential cyberattacks," explains Prodaft. Prodaft is currently interested in buying accounts for the XSS, Exploit.in, RAMP4U, Verified, and Breachforums cybercrime forums, and offers to pay extra for accounts with moderator or administrator privileges. Prodaft also advertised their new program directly on hacking forums, using an old account on the Russian-speaking XSS cybercrime to promote the buying of accounts. Prodaft is known for its aggressive investigation methods used to infiltrate ransomware and cybercrime operations in the past, in some cases leading to the identification and arrest of cybercriminals. Prodaft says the transfer process is anonymous, and while Prodaft says it will report account purchases to law enforcement authorities, it promises not to disclose sensitive information. When asked how much Prodaft is offering for accounts, the company told BleepingComputer it depends on numerous factors. The goal is to use these accounts to infiltrate cybercrime spaces and communities, collecting valuable intelligence that could lead to the exposure of malicious operations and platforms.

This Cyber News was published on www.bleepingcomputer.com. Publication date: Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:40:17 +0000


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