FBI and Europol Seize LeakBase Forum Used to Trade Stolen Credentials
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FBI and Europol jointly seized LeakBase, a major cybercriminal forum with 142,000 members used for trading stolen credentials and cybercrime tools. The operation represents a significant law enforcement action against underground marketplaces for compromised data.
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FBI
Europol
LeakBase
U.S. Department of Justice
leakbase.la
A joint law enforcement operation has dismantled LeakBase, one of the world's largest online forums for cybercriminals to buy and sell stolen data and cybercrime tools.
The LeakBase forum, per the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), had over 142,000 members and more than 215,000 messages between members as of December 2025. Those attempting to access the forum's website ("leakbase[.]la") are now