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Pompompurin Unmasked: Infamous BreachForums Mastermind Arrested in New York
The mastermind behind BreachForums, known as "Pompompurin," has been arrested!
Bleeping Computer
Alleged BreachForums owner ‘Pompompurin’ arrested on cybercrime charges
U.S. law enforcement arrested on Wednesday a New York man believed to be Pompompurin, the owner of the BreachForums hacking forum.
Security Affairs
Feds arrested Pompompurin, the alleged owner of BreachForums
U.S. law enforcement arrested this week a US citizen suspected to be Pompompurin, the notorious owner of the BreachForums cybercrime forum. U.S. law enforcement arrested this week a US man that goes online with the moniker “Pompompurin,” the US citizen is accused to be the owner of the popular hacking forum BreachForums. The news of the […]
Bleeping Computer
BreachForums owner Pompompurin pleads guilty to hacking charges
20-year-old Conor Brian Fitzpatrick aka Pompompurin, the owner of the notorious BreachForums (aka Breached) hacking forum, has pleaded guilty to charges of hacking and possession of child pornography.
Bleeping Computer
FBI seizes BreachForums after arresting its owner Pompompurin in March
U.S. law enforcement today seized the clear web domain of the notorious BreachForums (aka Breached) hacking forum three months after apprehending its owner Conor Fitzpatrick (aka Pompompurin), under cybercrime charges.
DataBreaches
“Pompompurin” taken into custody after violating conditions of pre-sentencing release on bond
In what will likely come as no surprise to those who know Conor Brian Fitzpatrick aka “Pompompurin,” he allegedly violated the conditions of his...
Security Affairs
Pompompurin, the BreachForums owner, pleads guilty to hacking charges and possession of child pornography
The owner of the BreachForums Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, aka Pompompurin, pleads guilty to hacking charges. The owner of the BreachForums Conor Brian Fitzpatrick agrees to plead guilty to a three-count criminal information charging the defendant with conspiracy to commit access device fraud, solicitation for the purpose of offering access devices, and possession of child pornography. […]
DataBreaches
BREAKING: BreachForums owner “Pompompurin” arrested
Bob Van Voris and William Turton report: Federal agents have arrested a Peekskill, New York, man they say ran the notorious dark web data-breach site...
DataBreaches
How did Pompompurin hack Troia’s Twitter? Here’s how…
For a while yesterday afternoon, Vinny Troia of NightLion Security and DataViper.io appeared to lose control of tweets in his @VinnyTroia account. After a...
HACKRead
BreachForums Admin Pompompurin Gets 20-Year Supervised Sentence
Conor Brian Fitzpatrick was charged in March 2023 for stealing and selling sensitive personal data of countless US citizens and US and foreign organizations and government agencies via the forum.
DataBreaches
Law enforcement seizes domains owned by “Pompompurin” and one currently owned by DataBreaches
When the owner of Breached.vc was arrested in March, people expected to see Conor Fitzpatrick’s BreachForums site seized by authorities. Somewhat...
DataBreaches
Was there a rush to arrest Pompompurin, the owner of BreachForums? If so, why?
When the owner of BreachForums was arrested this week, it was not a total surprise, but there were aspects to it that were curious. DataBreaches wonders...
DataBreaches
Justice Department Announces Arrest of “Pompompurin” and Disruption of BreachForum’s Operation
The full text of DOJ’s press release today follows. A few questions from me are included after the press release: The founder of BreachForums made his...
DataBreaches
Complaining about Canada’s alleged failure to extradite someone makes no sense when there’s no request to extradite
Yesterday, DataBreaches.net reported on a hoax email sent from a government system by an individual who calls himself “Pompompurin” on Twitter...
DataBreaches
Are you a “Lucky Winner” from Equifax?
Earlier today, vx-underground reported that a hoax email was being sent from Equifax with the subject line “Free Pompompurin.” An unknown...
DataBreaches
BreachForums down, and will not be back
When BreachForums owner “Pompompurin” was arrested on March 15, forum members knew nothing about it until March 17, when Bloomberg broke the news...
DataBreaches
“i know it hurts your little dick seeing a true hacker like me in a crowd full of skids and sheep,” said a man with no knowledge of anatomy
After the arrest of Breached.vc’s owner “Pompompurin” in March, Breached.vc was taken offline by an administrator because it seemed likely...
DataBreaches
So you leaked data on BreachForums, but weren’t the hacker? Can you be prosecuted for leaking?
In the wake of the arrest of “Pompompurin,” BreachForums’ self-proclaimed owner and moderator, DataBreaches has been contacted by a number of...
DataBreaches
Ask.FM user database with 350m user records has shown up for sale (UPDATED with Denial from Ask.FM)
“I think it’s probably one of the biggest breaches in a long time, can’t think of any bigger ones,” Pompompurin, the owner of Breached...
DataBreaches
Owner of BreachedForums sentenced to time served plus 20 years supervised release with special conditions
Just days after prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia recommended that Conor Fitzpatrick, aka “Pompompurin,” be sentenced to at least 15...
DataBreaches
Dutch hacking suspects to be in court April 20; Dutch police try to warn others to “stop cybercrime”
There’s been a lot of speculation following the arrest of Conor Fitzpatrick (aka “Pompompurin”) once it began to really sink in for some...
Security Affairs
BreachForums current Admin Baphomet shuts down BreachForums
Baphomet, the current administrator of BreachForums, announced that the popular hacking forum has been officially taken down. U.S. law enforcement arrested last week a US man that goes online with the moniker “Pompompurin,” the US citizen is accused to be the owner of the popular hacking forum BreachForums. The news of the arrest was first reported by Bloomberg, […]
DataBreaches
More Accusations About a Canadian Hacker in the Wake of a Hoax Email from FBI Portal
The email in my inbox on Friday night had the subject line, “Hey sexy,” and appeared to come from “eims@ic.fbi.gov” <eims@ic.fbi...
The Hacker News
20-Year-Old BreachForums Founder Faces Up to 5 Years in Prison
Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, the 20-year-old founder and administrator of the now-defunct BreachForums, has been charged in the U.S.
Bleeping Computer
Anonymous poop gifting site hacked, customers exposed
ShitExpress, a web service that lets you send a box of feces along with a personalized message to friends and enemies, has been breached after a "customer" spotted a vulnerability.
DataBreaches
Mangatoon data breach exposes data from 23 million accounts
Lawrence Abrams; Comic reading platform Mangatoon has suffered a data breach that exposed information belonging to 23 million user accounts after a hacker...
Bleeping Computer
FBI confirms access to Breached cybercrime forum database
Today, the FBI confirmed they have access to the database of the notorious BreachForums (aka Breached) hacking forum after the U.S. Justice Department also officially announced the arrest of its owner
Security Affairs
FBI seized the notorious BreachForums hacking forum
An international law enforcement operation coordinated by the FBI led to the seizure of the notorious BreachForums hacking forum.
Security Affairs
BreachForums resurrected after FBI seizure
The cybercrime forum BreachForums has been resurrected two weeks after a law enforcement operation that seized its infrastructure.
Infosecurity News
BreachForums Admin Pleads Guilty to Hacking Charges
The guilty plea also covered a separate count of possession of child pornography
CSO
Upstart crime site woos Raid Forums orphans
Breach Forums launches as alternative to mysteriously torpedoed illicit cybercrime community.
The Hacker News
FBI Seizes BreachForums Again, Urges Users to Report Criminal Activity
BreachForums, a notorious online bazaar for stolen data, has been seized by law enforcement agencies for the second time in a year.
Bleeping Computer
5.4 million Twitter users' stolen data leaked online — more shared privately
Over 5.4 million Twitter user records containing non-public information stolen using an API vulnerability fixed in January have been shared for free on a hacker forum. Another massive, potentially more significant, data dump of millions of Twitter records has also been disclosed by a security researcher.
DataBreaches
TikTok data breach claims put ByteDance’s short video app back in spotlight amid controversy over Chinese ownership
Bloomberg News reports: TikTok, the short-video sensation that’s among the world’s most downloaded apps, is coming under increased scrutiny about its data...
SecurityWeek
BreachForums Shut Down in Apparent Law Enforcement Operation
The hacking forum BreachForums is displaying a notice claiming that the website is under the control of the FBI.
DataBreaches
Chinese security researchers claim to have identified ‘Against The West’ hackers
Alexander Martin reports: Researchers from the Chinese cybersecurity company Qi An Pangu Lab believe they have identified six members of the “Against The...
Bleeping Computer
Hackers try to extort survey firm QuestionPro after alleged data theft
Hackers attempted to extort the online survey platform QuestionPro after claiming to have stolen the company's database containing respondents' personal information.
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Cyber Security News
Authorities Seized Notorious Data Leak Site BreachForums
The notorious data leak site BreachForums has been taken over by the police. Cybercrime and data leaks are still being fought.
CyberNews
Threat actor behind alleged TikTok hack gets permanently banned from BreachForums | Cybernews
The cybercriminal is now banned from Twitter and the illicit hacking community forum where they first bragged about the breach.
Security Affairs
Admin of the BreachForums hacking forum sentenced to 20 years supervised release
Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, the admin of the BreachForums hacking forum, has been sentenced to 20 years supervised release.
HACKRead
Popular Cyber Crime Forum Breach Forums Seized by Police
The cybercrime and hacker forum Breach Forums has been seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice.
Infosecurity News
BreachForums Hacking Marketplace Taken Down Again
The FBI claims to have seized the domain and servers of hacking forum BreachForums
Cyber Security News
FBI’s Info Sharing Network ‘InfraGard’ Hacked - Database Exposed On Cybercrime Forum
This week, a database of contact information for more than 80,000 members of InfraGard, a project established by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to establish partnerships with the private sector for the exchange of information about cyber and physical threats, was put up for sale.
HACKRead
Popular Cyber Crime Forum Breach Forums Seized by Police
The cybercrime and hacker forum Breach Forums has been seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice.
The Hacker News
BreachForums Administrator Baphomet Shuts Down Infamous Hacking Forum
BreachForums has been officially taken down, but the administrator promises "it's not the end.
DarkReading
BreachForums Shuts Down in Wake of Leader's Arrest
Administrator shutters the forum on fears that it had been breached by federal authorities but assured members it's not the end for the popular underground hacking site.
DataBreaches
Why won’t law enforcement answer questions about RaidForums? Or have they just winked?
“Oh for f*** sake,” a February 25th message on Signal to me began. RaidForums had been seized, I was told. But had it been? A WHOIS lookup on the...
Security Affairs
Social Blade discloses security breach
Social media analytics service Social Blade disclosed a security breach after a database containing allegedly stolen data from the company was offered for sale. Social Blade is an American social media analytics platform, the company disclosed the security breach after a database containing company data was offered for sale on a hacker forum this week. “On December 14th […]
DataBreaches
The “reincarnation” of BreachForums: A cyberdrama in three acts
BreachForums has been reincarnated. But as with all things related to BreachForums, its reincarnation has been accompanied by all kinds of drama. Act 1: The...
Security Affairs
A database containing 478,000 RaidForums members leaked online
The database of the popular RaidForums hacking forum has been leaked on a new hacking forum, 478,000 members exposed. A database belonging to the now-defunct RaidForums cybercrime platform has been leaked on a new hacking forum called Exposed. The database contains data belonging to 478,000 RaidForums members. In April 2022, the illegal dark web marketplace […]
Bleeping Computer
BreachForums database and private chats for sale in hacker data breach
While consumers are usually the ones worried about their information being exposed in data breaches, it's now the hacker's turn, as the notorious Breached cybercrime forum's database is up for sale and member data shared with Have I Been Pwned.
DataBreaches
Coincidence or is something up in the courts?
On June 5, 2023, in the U.S. case against Diogo Santos Coelho (“Omnipotent” of RAIDForums), Lauren Pomerantz Halper was added as an attorney for...
Security Affairs
Security Affairs newsletter Round 411 by Pierluigi Paganini
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Spanish Police Nab Venezuelan Leader of Kelvin Security Hacker Group
The Kelvin Security Hacker Group stands accused of conducting 300 high-profile cyber attacks over the last three years, targeting strategic sectors in 90+ countries.
CyberNews
Infamous BreachForums down, black hats claiming responsibility
Threat actor group R00TK1T together with the pro-Russian gang Cyber Army of Russia claim to have breached the BreachForums
DataBreaches
Owner of BreachForums pleads guilty in federal court to three counts, including one involving child pornography
Update and note: After this post appeared and was posted on Mastodon, some people complained about the original headline, characterizing it as...
SecurityWeek
Owner of Cybercrime Website BreachForums Sentenced to Supervised Release
Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, the owner of the cybercrime website BreachForums, was sentenced to time served and supervised release.
Security Affairs
Data of 400 Million Twitter users up for sale
A threat actor is claiming they have obtained data of 400,000,000 Twitter users and is offering it for sale. A threat actor claims they have obtained data of 400,000,000 Twitter users and is attempting to sell it. The seller claims the database is private, he provided a sample of 1,000 accounts as proof of claims […]
Bleeping Computer
BreachForums hacking forum admin sentenced to 20 years supervised release
Conor Brian Fitzpatrick was sentenced to 20 years of supervised release today in the Eastern District of Virginia for operating the notorious BreachForums hacking forum, known for the sale and leaking of personal data for hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
SecurityWeek
Owner of Cybercrime Website BreachForums Pleads Guilty
Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, the owner of the infamous cybercrime website BreachForums, has pleaded guilty in a US court.
Security Affairs
Database of the FBI’s InfraGard US Critical Infrastructure Intelligence portal available for sale
The portal of the FBI’s InfraGard US Critical Infrastructure Intelligence was hacked, and data is available for sale on a cybercrime forum. InfraGard is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and members of the private sector for the protection of U.S. Critical Infrastructure. Through seamless collaboration, InfraGard connects owners and operators within […]
CyberNews
BreachForums former admin gets 15 year prison sentence
Conor Brian Fitzpatrick – the former administrator of hacker marketplace BreachForums busted by the feds last March – gets 15 years behind bars.
Bleeping Computer
Hacker sells stolen Starbucks data of 219,000 Singapore customers
The Singapore division of Starbucks, the popular American coffeehouse chain, has admitted that it suffered a data breach incident impacting over 219,000 of its customers.
The Hacker News
Owner of BreachForums Pleads Guilty to Cybercrime and Child Pornography Charges
Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, owner of BreachForums, pleads guilty to charges related to operating a cybercrime forum and possessing child pornography.
The Hacker News
BreachForums Founder Sentenced to 20 Years of Supervised Release, No Jail Time
Cyber Crime Marketplace Mastermind, 21, Walks Free (Mostly). Fitzpatrick, creator of BreachForums, avoids prison but faces strict monitoring.
Bleeping Computer
FBI seize BreachForums hacking forum used to leak stolen data
The FBI has seized the notorious BreachForums hacking forum used to leak and sell stolen corporate data to other cybercriminals.
HACKRead
Breach Forums Admin ShinyHunters Claims Domain Reclaimed from FBI
ShinyHunters, the primary admin of Breach Forums claims that they regained access to the forum's clear net and dark web domains on Thursday.
Bleeping Computer
BreachForums admin jailed again for using a VPN, unmonitored PC
The administrator behind the notorious BreachForums hacking forum has been arrested again for breaking pretrial release conditions, including using an unmonitored computer and a VPN.
Security Affairs
Updated: Data of 400 Million Twitter users up for sale
A threat actor is claiming they have obtained data of 400,000,000 Twitter users and is offering it for sale. A threat actor claims they have obtained data of 400,000,000 Twitter users and is attempting to sell it. The seller claims the database is private, he provided a sample of 1,000 accounts as proof of claims […]
Bleeping Computer
New hacking forum leaks data of 478,000 RaidForums members
A database for the notorious RaidForums hacking forums has been leaked online, allowing threat actors and security researchers insight into the people who frequented the forum.
DataBreaches
Silent no more: Exposing a campaign that intimidated researchers and journalists
On April 20, DataBreaches.net reported that a threat actor contacted this site to say that a researcher, @ido_cohen2, had been scared off the internet after...
The Cyber Express
BREAKING: FBI Seizes BreachForums, Yet Again!
The notorious BreachForums seized for the second time in a year. The U.S. law enforcement today seized the clear web
Bleeping Computer
TruthFinder, Instant Checkmate confirm data breach affecting 20M customers
PeopleConnect, the owners of the TruthFinder and Instant Checkmate background check services, confirmed they suffered a data breach after hackers leaked a 2019 backup database containing the info of millions of customers.
Security Affairs
Security Affairs newsletter Round 425 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Someone is sending mysterious smartwatches to the US Military personnel CISA orders govt agencies to fix […]
DataBreaches
Thai authorities still looking for “9Near” (Updated)
The case of the “9Near” hacker continues to make the news in Thailand. The story began last month when someone offered to sell data on 55 million...
Bleeping Computer
Dutch hacker jailed for extortion, selling stolen data on RaidForums
A former Dutch cybersecurity professional was sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of hacking and blackmailing more than a dozen companies in the Netherlands and worldwide.
Bleeping Computer
US govt wants BreachForums admin sentenced to 15 years in prison
The United States government has recommended that Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, the creator and lead administrator of the now-defunct BreachForums hacking forums, receive a sentence of 15 years in prison.
CSO
BreachForums seized by law enforcement, admin Baphomet arrested
Official telegram channels operated by BreachForums members confirm law enforcement seizures and arrest.
Bleeping Computer
UK Police arrests teen believed to be behind Uber, Rockstar hacks
The City of London police announced on Twitter today the arrest of a British 17-year-old teen suspected of being involved in recent cyberattacks.
Bleeping Computer
Breached hacking forum shuts down, fears it's not 'safe' from FBI
The notorious Breached hacking forum has shut down after the remaining administrator, Baphomet, disclosed that they believe law enforcement has access to the site's servers.
DataBreaches
The BreachForums case: The HHS-OIG did WHAT?!? Why?
Revelations contained in an affidavit by an FBI agent and a press release by the Department of Justice about the arrest of the owner of a popular hacking forum...
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Breach Forums Admin ShinyHunters Claims Domain Reclaimed from FBI
ShinyHunters, the primary admin of Breach Forums claims that they regained access to the forum's clear net and dark web domains on Thursday.
DataBreaches
Vendor Claims to Have Scraped 400M Twitter User Records (with UPDATE 1)
Perhaps the top story this past week involves a sales offering on a popular hacking-related forum. The seller, who first joined the forum in December, has...
The Cyber Express
BreachForums Breached? Forum’s Return Sparks Fear Among Cybercriminals
Following the seizure of the BreachForums domain and the arrest of Baphomet, its new owner ShinyHunters seems to have fully
Cyber Security News
Massive Twitter Breach - Over 5.4 Million users' Data Leaked Online
It has been discovered recently that over 5.4 million personal records of Twitter users have been stolen by threat actors and publicly exposed on a hacker forum for free.
The Record
BreachForums administrator detained after violating parole
Conor Brian Fitzpatrick was free on bond while awaiting sentencing. Officials said he violated parole by using a computer and VPN without the required monitoring software.
Security Affairs
Security Affairs newsletter Round 412 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. NCA infiltrates the cybercriminal underground with fake DDoS-for-hire sites Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 awarded $1,035,000 and […]
Bleeping Computer
The law enforcement operations targeting cybercrime in 2023
In 2023, we saw numerous law enforcement operations targeting cybercrime operations, including cryptocurrency scams, phishing attacks, credential theft, malware development, and ransomware attacks.
The Cyber Express
BreachForums Down, But Not Out: Hackers Claim Attack, Admins Remain Unfazed
The clearnet domain of the notorious BreachForums data leak and hacking forum has been taken down by rival threat actors.
DarkReading
FBI Seizes Genesis Cybercriminal Marketplace in 'Operation Cookie Monster'
The homepage of a widely used Dark Web forum for stolen cookies and other compromised data has been replaced by a seizure notice by the US federal law enforcement agency.
DarkReading
Leak Site BreachForums Springs Back to Life Weeks After FBI Takedown
It's unclear whether a dataset for sale on the site allegedly containing data from more than 500 million TicketMaster users is real or just law enforcement bait.
SC Magazine
BreachForums seized by FBI for 2nd time
The infamous data leak site’s domain and Telegram account were seized Wednesday morning.
Bleeping Computer
US charged 19 suspects linked to xDedic cybercrime marketplace
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the end of a transnational investigation into the dark web xDedic cybercrime marketplace, charging 19 suspects for their involvement in running and using the market's services.
The Record
BreachForums administrator facing 30-year sentence after pleading guilty to three charges
The former administrator of a popular cybercrime forum pleaded guilty this week to three charges related to his operation of the site and to having child pornography on one of his devices.
Bleeping Computer
Massive Twitter data leak investigated by EU privacy watchdog
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched an inquiry regarding a massive Twitter data leak following last month's news reports that non-public information belonging to over 5.4 million Twitter user records has been leaked on a hacking forum.
DataBreaches
Can Exposed[.]vc attract BreachForum’s loyal users? It’s trying to.
In a somewhat unusual approach to marketing, a new hacking-related forum intentionally leaked a database with the usernames and email addresses of many of the...
CyberNews
Ticketmaster hit with class action suit over massive data breach
A class action lawsuit was filed against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment over an alleged data breach affecting over 560 million consumers.
DataBreaches
While questions about RaidForums remain unanswered, BreachForums opens
On February 25, popular hacking-related forum RaidForums.com (RF) appeared to have been seized. It was not the first time it had appeared to have problems, but...
DataBreaches
Confused about the drama with the new BreachForums? Reading this will either help you or make your head spin.
Over the past week, DataBreaches has been contacted by a few journalists who have been somewhat understandably confused about the situation with the original...
DataBreaches
“I’m Not Pro-Russia and I’m Not a Terrorist!” —- InfraGard and Airbus Hacker “USDoD” Unveils His New Campaigns
The first time DataBreaches remembers hearing about the man who calls himself “USDoD” was when he posted a sales listing for member data from...