Database of 323,986 BreachForums Users Leaked as Admin Disputes Scope

On January 9, 2026, a database belonging to BreachForums, a notorious cybercrime and hacker forum available on both clear and the “Dark Web,” was released to the public, putting over 320,000 users in the spotlight.

BreachForums, as we know it, is no stranger to drama. The platform has a history of getting seized by law enforcement authorities or vanishing and reappearing. It had become the go-to site for these activities after the police shut down its predecessor, RaidForums, back in 2022. In early April 2025, the forum suddenly disappeared without explanation.

While many suspected a police raid, Hackread.com reported at the time that the site disappeared due to a security issue rather than a seizure. By July 2025, the forum was back online.

The Leaked Database

Resecurity, which shared its research with Hackread.com, found that the leaked file contains information on 323,986 users, including their “metadata ...