LeakBase

Pierluigi Paganini March 26, 2026
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 […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 05, 2026
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 […]