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LeakBase Cybercrime Forum Taken Down in Global Operation
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Published 2026-03-04 19:05 UTCUpdated 2026-03-05 10:46 UTC
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Evidence trail (top sources)
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Overview
Europol has successfully taken down the LeakBase cybercrime forum, which had over 142,000 users trading in stolen credentials and databases. This operation involved law enforcement from 14 countries and resulted in data seizures and arrests.
Score total
1.34
Momentum 24h
3
Posts
3
Origins
3
Source types
1
Duplicate ratio
0%
Why now
- The operation reflects increasing global efforts to tackle cybercrime.
- The growing number of users on LeakBase indicated a rising threat.
- Recent trends show a surge in cybercrime activities, necessitating action.
Why it matters
- The takedown disrupts a major hub for cybercriminal activities.
- It highlights international cooperation in combating cybercrime.
- The closure protects potential victims from credential theft.
LLM analysis
Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: high
Recurring claims
- LeakBase cybercrime forum with 142,000 users taken down in global operation
How sources frame it
- Help Net Security: neutral
- Infosecurity Magazine: neutral
- SecurityWeek: neutral
All evidence
All evidence
LeakBase Cybercrime Forum Shut Down, Suspects Arrested
SecurityWeek · securityweek.com · 2026-03-05 10:46 UTC
Europol Operation Seizes LeakBase Data Breach Site
Infosecurity Magazine · infosecurity-magazine.com · 2026-03-05 09:45 UTC
LeakBase cybercrime forum with 142,000 users taken down in global operation
Help Net Security · helpnetsecurity.com · 2026-03-05 08:54 UTC
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- Infosecurity Magazine (1)
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- infosecurity-magazine.com (1)
- helpnetsecurity.com (1)