Europol-Led Operation Dismantles LeakBase Forum, Targets 37 Users
Summary
An international operation coordinated by Europol seized LeakBase, a stolen-data forum with more than 142,000 registered users. Authorities conducted about 100 enforcement actions and targeted 37 active users.
Key points
- Authorities seized LeakBase’s domain and replaced the site with a law-enforcement notice.
- By December 2025, the forum had more than 142,000 registered users, around 32,000 posts, and over 215,000 private messages.
- The forum traded leaked databases and infostealer logs containing credentials and other authentication data.
- Authorities conducted about 100 enforcement actions across multiple countries, targeting 37 of the forum’s most active users.
- Europol analysts mapped the forum’s infrastructure and analyzed seized data to help identify suspects and connect evidence across jurisdictions.
- Authorities said the investigation deanonymized several users; they warned stolen data can resurface and advised using unique passwords and multi-factor authentication.
Article Details
- Event Type
- International law enforcement takedown of the LeakBase cybercrime forum.
- Impact
- Authorities seized LeakBase's domain and replaced the site with a law enforcement notice, disrupting a marketplace that had more than 142,000 registered users and traded stolen credentials, stealer logs, and leaked databases. Around 100 enforcement actions targeted 37 active users; Europol analysts processed forum data and helped identify and deanonymise several users.
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