"BreachForums, a hacking crime forum on the Dark Web, faced a data breach of its own on Jan. 9. A website associated with the ShinyHunters extortion group uploaded a database containing records of individuals connected to the forum, with metadata belonging to approximately 324,000 individuals. Resecurity assessed the database and confirmed its authenticity, publishing a report on the exposed data."
"An individual referring to themselves as "James" published the database along with a 23-part manifesto, in which they claimed to have "been called the most brilliant hacker" of their generation. In this manifesto, James aired grievances with specific individuals, revealing usernames, emails, registration dates, and IP addresses connected to them. "Following the publication of this data, undoubtedly many threat actors will face difficulties in hiding their identities and an increased risk of getting arrested," states Resecurity's report."
BreachForums, a hacking crime forum on the Dark Web, experienced a database breach on Jan. 9. A site linked to the ShinyHunters extortion group uploaded a database containing records and metadata for roughly 324,000 individuals connected to the forum. Resecurity verified the database's authenticity and published an assessment of the exposed contents. An individual identifying as "James" released the database alongside a 23-part manifesto claiming elite hacking status and airing grievances. The manifesto included usernames, emails, registration dates, and IP addresses tied to specific users. Resecurity warned that the publication raises arrest risk and makes it harder for threat actors to conceal identities.
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