International Law Enforcement Dismantles Major Cybercrime Forum LeakBase
A coordinated international law enforcement operation, led by the U.S.
Key points
- International law enforcement, including the U.S. DOJ and Europol, dismantled LeakBase.
- LeakBase was a major online forum for trading stolen data and cybercrime tools.
- Enforcement actions began on March 3, 2026, across 14 countries.
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Organization
- Published
- Mar 3, 2026
- Updated
- Jun 25, 2026
- Confidence
- Medium
- Evidence
- 2 sources
Structured assessment
Signal analysis
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What happened in this signal?
A coordinated international law enforcement operation, led by the U.S. Department of Justice and Europol, dismantled LeakBase, one of the world's largest online forums for trading stolen data and cybercrime tools. Enforcement actions, including arrests and house searches, began on March 3, 2026, across 14 countries. The forum, active since 2021, had over 142,000 members and facilitated the sale of leaked databases, including credit card numbers, banking information, usernames, and passwords. The operation seized LeakBase's data and domains, replacing them with law enforcement splash pages.
When was this signal reported?
Shadow Tier lists Mar 3, 2026 as the signal date.
Which organization is connected to this signal?
Leakbase is the organization connected to this public signal.
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