LeakBase Cybercrime and Hacker Forum Seized

For years, stolen databases and hacked credentials have circulated through forums where cybercriminals trade data almost as casually as files on a message board. One of the largest of those hubs, the LeakBase forum, has now been dismantled after an international law enforcement operation coordinated by Europol.

Authorities from 14 countries carried out an operation that resulted in the seizure of the forum’s domains, the collection of its backend data, and enforcement actions against suspected users and operators. Investigators also executed search warrants, made arrests, and interviewed individuals linked to the platform across several jurisdictions, including the United States, Australia, Belgium, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

According to the US DoJ’s press release, the operation targeted the infrastructure behind LeakBase, a long-running cybercrime forum that specialized in distributing stolen databases and credential logs. Law enforcement replaced the site with a seizure notice while investigators secured ...