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FBI seize BreachForums hacking forum used to leak stolen data

The FBI has seized the notorious BreachForums hacking forum used to leak and sell stolen corporate data to other cybercriminals.
The seizure occurred on Wednesday morning, soon after the site was used last week to leak data stolen from a Europol law enforcement portal.
The website is now displaying a message stating that the website and its backend data are now under the control of the FBI, indicating that both the site's servers and domains were seized in the law enforcement action.
The seizure message also shows the two avatars of the site's administrators, Baphomet and ShinyHunters, with the addition of prison bars.
If law enforcement has gained access to the hacking forum's backend data as they claim, it could be used to aid law enforcement investigations as email addresses, IP addresses, and private messages between members would potentially be exposed.
The FBI has also seized the site's Telegram channel, with law enforcement sending messages stating it is under their control.
The FBI is requesting victims and individuals contact them with information about the hacking forum and its members to aid in their investigation.
The seizure messages include ways to contact the FBI about the seizure, including an email, a Telegram account, a TOX account, and a dedicated page hosted on the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center.
This IC3 subdomain hosts a form that can be used by victims and individuals who wish to share information about BreachForums and its members with law enforcement.
BleepingComputer contacted the FBI and Department of Justice with further questions, but no response was immediately available.
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This Cyber News was published on www.bleepingcomputer.com. Publication date: Wed, 15 May 2024 14:45:07 +0000


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