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Russia Arrests Alleged Creator of LeakBase Cybercrime Forum
Russian police arrested the alleged LeakBase creator in Taganrog after an international operation that seized data from over 142,000 forum members, law enforcement said.
- On Wednesday, Russian police arrested the alleged administrator of LeakBase in Taganrog, with Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs spokesperson Irina Volk announcing the detention of the unidentified suspect.
- Europol coordinated an international operation known as "Operation Leak" that seized LeakBase earlier this month, with the Justice Department calling it "one of the world's largest online forums for cybercriminals."
- LeakBase surfaced in 2021 as a project supported by the ARES group and grew to over 142,000 members hosting databases containing millions of stolen credentials and hacking tools.
- Law enforcement agents in 14 countries executed search warrants and arrests, while Federal Bureau of Investigation seizure banners warn that the forum's database and contents will serve as evidence in future investigations.
- Officials confirmed 13 arrests and around 100 enforcement actions worldwide, as the operation enters a prevention phase aimed at deterring future criminal activity and raising awareness of cybercrime consequences.
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Russia claims to have arrested the alleged mastermind of LeakBase, one of the world's largest stolen data forums. The arrest, rather unexpected given the usual practices of the Russian authorities, comes just weeks after the international crackdown that had already dismantled the black market.
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