: Since 2024, the site has experienced multiple domain seizures and technical outages. In August 2025, reports indicated it had been seized again, with some claiming it had become a "honeypot" controlled by law enforcement agencies like the FBI and DOJ. Risks and Security Implications
BreachForums is a notorious cybercrime marketplace that serves as a primary hub for buying, selling, and trading stolen databases and hacking tools BreachForums
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. : Since 2024, the site has experienced multiple