Heimadal Security

APRIL 13, 2022

The RaidForums hacker site was largely used by cybercriminals to acquire and sell stolen datasets. The forum represented a database sharing and marketplace forum, that offered exclusive database breaches and leaks as well as an active marketplace. Source What Happened?

Hacking 103

Hacking Cybersecurity 103

Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2022

The dark web marketplace RaidForums has been shut down and its infrastructure seized as a result of Operation TOURNIQUET. The Department of Justice published a press release to announce the seizure of RaidForums and unseal criminal charges against RaidForums’ founder and chief administrator, Diogo Santos Coelho (21) of Portugal.

Cybercrime 142

Cybercrime Banking Accountability Hacking 142

Troy Hunt

JANUARY 29, 2024

Until inevitably: Diogo Santos Coelho was 14 when he started RaidForums , and was 21 by the time he was arrested for running the service 2 years ago. RaidForums left a void that was quickly filled by BreachForums: Conor Fitzpatrick was 20 years old when he was finally picked up for running the service last year.

Data breaches 275

Data breaches Passwords Advertising Personal Security 275

Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2023

It is probably the data put up for sale on RaidForum, now relase for free! The owner of the website where the data was posted has been arrested by the FBI, the website was shut down and the investigation is ongoing. We immediately reported the incident to the FBI and the Italian Police.

Data breaches 90

Data breaches Retail Hacking Ransomware 90