Russian police arrested a Taganrog resident believed to be the owner of LeakBase, a major online forum used by cybercriminals to buy and sell stolen data and hacking tools. […]
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Russian authorities arrest alleged LeakBase admin behind stolen data marketplace
Russian authorities arrested the alleged LeakBase admin for running a marketplace selling stolen data since 2021. Russian law enforcement has arrested the suspected administrator of LeakBase, a cybercrime forum used to trade stolen personal data. The suspect, from Taganrog, is accused of running the platform since 2021. During a search of his home, authorities seized…
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LeakBase Admin Arrested in Russia Over Massive Stolen Credential Marketplace
The alleged administrator of the LeakBase cybercrime forum has been arrested by Russian law enforcement authorities, state media reported Thursday. According to TASS and MVD Media, a news website linked to the Russian Interior Ministry, the suspect is a resident of the city of Taganrog. The suspect is said to have been detained for creating…
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LeakBase marketplace unplugged by cops in 14 countries
The LeakBase cyberforum, considered one of the world’s largest online marketplaces for cybercriminals to buy and sell stolen data and cybercrime tools, has been seized by the US, and arrests have also been made in other countries. The US Department of Justice said Thursday that earlier this week, law enforcement agencies in 14 countries took…
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LeakBase Cybercrime and Hacker Forum Seized
Europol seizes LeakBase cybercrime and hacker forum used to trade stolen data, disrupting a global platform with over 140,000 members.
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Europol schließt riesigen Markt für gestohlene Daten
LeakBase wird von den Strafverfolgungsbehörden untersucht. Die Polizei von Amsterdam hat im Zuge einer internationalen Aktion laut Europol einen der weltweit größten Handelsplätze für gestohlene Daten geschlossen. Leakbase hatte weltweit 142.000 registrierte Nutzer, wie die europäische Polizeibehörde in Den Haag mitteilte. Die Server des Marktes waren in Amsterdam. Die Daten wurden sichergestellt. In 14 Ländern…
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Europol Operation Seizes LeakBase Data Breach Site
A global operation has resulted in the takedown of popular cybercrime forum LeakBase
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Operation Leak: FBI and Europol dismantle LeakBase Cybercrime forum
The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized the LeakBase cybercrime forum in an international crackdown led by Europol. The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized the LeakBase cybercrime forum (leakbase[.]la), a platform used to trade hacking tools and stolen data. The action formed part of “Operation Leak,” an international effort coordinated by Europol involving authorities from 14…
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LeakBase cybercrime forum with 142,000 users taken down in global operation
LeakBase, an open-web cybercrime forum facilitating the trade of leaked databases and “stealer logs” containing stolen credentials, has been taken down in an international law enforcement operation coordinated by Europol and involving authorities from 14 countries. Police in action (Source: Europol) Active since 2021, LeakBase hosted a large archive of breached databases and compromised credentials…
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FBI and Europol Seize LeakBase Forum Used to Trade Stolen Credentials
A joint law enforcement operation has dismantled LeakBase, one of the world’s largest online forums for cybercriminals to buy and sell stolen data and cybercrime tools. The LeakBase forum, per the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), had over 142,000 members and more than 215,000 messages between members as of December 2025. Those attempting to access…
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Authorities from 14 countries shut down major cybercrime forum LeakBase
Authorities from 14 countries shut down LeakBase, seized its domains and arrested multiple people allegedly involved in the cybercrime marketplace for stolen data and hacking tools, the Justice Department said Wednesday. LeakBase had more than 142,000 members, ranking it among the world’s largest forums for cybercriminals. The site, which was available on the open web,…
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FBI seizes LeakBase cybercrime forum, data of 142,000 members
The FBI has seized the LeakBase cybercrime forum, a major online forum used by cybercriminals buy and sell hacking tools and stolen data. […]