Database of 320K+ BreachForums Users Leaked as Admin Disputes Scope
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A database containing over 320,000 BreachForums users was leaked in January, with the forum disappearing in April 2025. The data, published on a risky site, includes a PGP signature confirming its authenticity from internal sources.
Source: HackRead
On Jan. 9, a database belonging to BreachForums, a notorious cybercrime and hacker forum available on both clear and the “Dark Web,” was released to the public, putting over 320,000 users in the spotlight. In Apr. 2025, the forum suddenly disappeared without explanation. The database was published on shinyhunte.rs, a site that has previously hosted stolen datasets and is not recommended for direct access due to the risk of malicious content. The BreachForums database was accompanied by a valid PGP signature historically associated with previous forum operators, indicating the dataset is authentic and likely originated from internal forum systems. Full Story