May 16, 2024 at 03:51AM
The popular hacking forum BreachForums has been shut down as part of an international law enforcement operation led by the United States. The FBI and Justice Department, with help from other agencies, have taken down the website and arrested one of its administrators, Baphomet. Further details about the incident are yet to be released.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes regarding the takedown of BreachForums:
– BreachForums has been shut down as part of an international law enforcement operation led by the United States, with assistance from law enforcement agencies in Australia, New Zealand, UK, Iceland, and Ukraine.
– The site’s backend data is under review, and visitors are encouraged to report cybercriminal activity using provided communication channels.
– Vx-Underground reported the arrest of one of the forum’s administrators, known online as Baphomet.
– The FBI also appears to have control over the BreachForums Telegram channel, with a message confirming Baphomet’s arrest.
– This takedown follows the pattern of law enforcement targeting surface web cybercrime forums, with previous examples including RaidForums and others.
– The takedown occurred in the context of ongoing cybercriminal activities, such as the claim of hacking into Europol systems by a moderator of BreachForums known as IntelBroker.
This summary highlights the key actions taken by law enforcement, the arrest of individuals associated with the forum, and the broader context of cybercrime activities mentioned in the meeting notes.