US and EU police shut down LeakBase, a site accused of sharing stolen passwords and hacking tools

Authorities say LeakBase was "one of the world’s largest online forums for cybercriminals," and maintained an archive of ...

FBI and Europol shut down LeakBase hacking forum.

LeakBase had more than 142,000 members and a database containing “hundreds of millions” of stolen account credentials, ...

LexisNexis hack leaves 2 GB of data allegedly exposed

The hacker group FulcrumSec is taking responsibility for a data breach of information from LexisNexis. The group claims to ...

A Possible US Government iPhone-Hacking Toolkit Is Now in the Hands of Foreign Spies and Criminals

A highly sophisticated set of iPhone hijacking techniques has likely infected tens of thousands of phones or more. Clues suggest it was originally built for the US government.

FBI seizes LeakBase cybercrime forum, data of 142,000 members

The FBI has seized the LeakBase cybercrime forum, a major online forum used by cybercriminals buy and sell hacking tools and stolen data.

LexisNexis hacked; 2 GB of structured data allegedly exposed

The hacker group FulcrumSec is taking responsibility for a data breach of information from LexisNexis. The group claims to ...

Hacking group begins leaking customer data in Dutch telecom Odido hack

AMSTERDAM, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The criminal group behind a hack at Dutch telecom Odido, one of the largest carried out in the ...

Alabama man pleads guilty to hacking, extorting hundreds of women

A 22-year-old Alabama man pleaded guilty to extortion, cyberstalking, and computer fraud charges after hijacking the social media accounts of hundreds of young women (including minors).
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US Shuts Down 'LeakBase' Hacker Forum Known for Selling Stolen Data

The FBI and Europol seized the forum's database, giving investigators a way to potentially identify hackers who used the site.