
LeakBase marketplace unplugged by cops in 14 countries
The LeakBase cyberforum, considered one of the world’s largest online marketplaces for cybercriminals to buy and sell stolen data and cybercrime tools, has been seized by the US, and arrests have also been made in other countries. The US Department of Justice said Thursday that earlier this week, law enforcement agencies in 14 countries took synchronized action against the site and its 142,000 users, capturing its data and two of the domains used by the forum. Law enforcement also executed search warrants, made arrests, and conducted interviews in the United States, Australia, Belgium, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, and the United Kingdom. “Prevention messages” were also sent to LeakBase ...