Europol-led international law enforcement has dismantled LeakBase, a prominent online marketplace for stolen credentials that hosted over 142,000 registered users, thousands of posts, and extensive stealer logs. Coordinated actions across multiple countries seized the forum’s domain, targeted top users, exposed weaknesses in perceived anonymity, and prompted warnings that stolen data often resurfaces—authorities urge strong unique passwords and multi-factor authentication. #LeakBase #Europol #Infostealer #JCAT
Keypoints
- Law enforcement dismantled LeakBase and replaced its site with a law enforcement notice.
- LeakBase hosted stealer logs and leaked databases and had more than 142,000 registered users.
- Coordinated global actions targeted the platform’s infrastructure and around 37 top users, with ~100 enforcement actions.
- Europol mapped the forum’s infrastructure, processed seized data, and helped deanonymize several users.
- Authorities warn stolen data often reappears on underground markets and advise strong passwords and multi-factor authentication.
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