Russian police in the Rostov region arrested a Taganrog resident accused of owning and administering LeakBase, a major forum for buying and selling stolen data and hacking tools. The arrest was part of “Operation Leak,” an international action led by the FBI and Europol that seized the LeakBase domain and executed around 100 enforcement actions across multiple countries, with the forum’s data to be used as evidence. #LeakBase #FBI
Keypoints
- A Taganrog resident was arrested and accused of creating and administering LeakBase.
- LeakBase grew to over 142,000 members and facilitated sales of stolen databases, exploits, and cybercrime services.
- Operation Leak, coordinated by Europol, involved the FBI and law enforcement in multiple countries and led to arrests and searches.
- The LeakBase domain was seized and now displays an FBI notice saying the forum’s database and logs will be used as evidence.
- The takedown follows previous shutdowns of RaidForums and BreachForums and aims to deter further criminal activity.