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BreachForums has emerged as a cornerstone of the English-language cybercriminal underground, serving as a primary marketplace for the sale and exchange of stolen data
2. Initial Access Brokers (IABs)
BreachForums became the stock exchange for IABs. Instead of hacking a target themselves, ransomware gangs (LockBit, BlackCat/ALPHV) would buy "access" posted on the forum. The price of access to a hospital network? Sometimes as low as $500. BreachForums
In May 2024, an international law enforcement operation led by the FBI seized the BreachForums domain and its associated Telegram channel. BreachForums has emerged as a cornerstone of the