Why is breachforums so popular?

Like the other sites, BreachForums quickly became popular with stolen corporate data being leaked from new breaches, including those on AT&T, 23andMe, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Home Depot, Dell, PandaBuy, and The Post Millenial.

Do authorities have access to breachforums' backend data?

The claim that authorities have access to the BreachForums’ backend data raises the possibility that they are now in possession of email addresses, IP addresses, and other data that could be used to prosecute site users. In 2022, the FBI seized RaidForums, another site for buying and selling malware and compromised data.

Did NCA support FBI investigation into breachforums?

Paul Foster, the director of threat leadership at the U.K.’s National Crime Agency, told CyberScoop in a statement Thursday that the NCA “assisted an FBI investigation into BreachForums,” and that “intelligence development and domain takedown assistance was provided.”