May 15, 2024 at 02:51PM
Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and international partners, have seized control of the BreachForums website and its associated Telegram channel, known for illicit activity such as selling stolen data. The administrators of the forum, including Baphomet and ShinyHunters, are under FBI control, and the public is encouraged to report cybercriminal activity related to the platform.
Key Takeaways from the Meeting Notes:
– The BreachForums platform, a notorious online bazaar for peddling stolen data, has been seized by law enforcement agencies for the second time within a year.
– The FBI has taken control of the BreachForums website and the associated Telegram channel, with the assistance of international partners from Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Switzerland, the U.K., and Ukraine.
– There is a call for reporting cyber criminal activity related to BreachForums to the FBI through specified channels.
– Despite the seizure, it’s unclear if Baphomet and other administrators have been arrested.
– BreachForums had been operating as a clear-net marketplace for cybercriminals to trade contraband, including stolen access devices, identification, hacking tools, breached databases, and other illegal services.
– The platform had resurfaced after its initial shutdown, following the collaboration between Baphomet and ShinyHunters.
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