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Russian Authorities Arrest LeakBase Administrator: A Major Blow to Cybercriminals

Russian police have apprehended the alleged administrator of LeakBase, a significant online platform for cybercriminals trading hacking tools and stolen data. The forum, one of the largest of its kind globally, was shut down earlier this month by U.S. authorities in collaboration with Europol, seizing its database containing details on 142,000 members and 215,000 messages. LeakBase, launched in 2021 from Taganrog, Russia, housed vast amounts of hacked information, including usernames, banking details, and credit card numbers. The arrest, part of a 14-country operation, resulted in 13 arrests and highlights the evolving nature of global cyber takedowns despite jurisdictional challenges.

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