The full extent of the database, whether it is complete or partial, remains uncertain. Furthermore, the motives behind the leak also remain unknown.
Raidforums.com, a notorious cybercrime and now seized hacker forum, has fallen victim to a major security breach. The website’s entire user database, comprising sensitive information of approximately 460,000 registered users, has been leaked by a rival hacking community known as ExposedForums.
The leaked data includes a wealth of personally identifiable information, such as usernames, email addresses, and password hashes.
Raidforums.com, which gained infamy for facilitating discussions related to hacking techniques, stolen data, and cybercriminal activities, served as a hub for hackers, cybercriminals, and other individuals involved in illegal online activities.
The forum allowed users to exchange tools, and guides, and even buy and sell stolen data, making it a prominent and lucrative target for law enforcement agencies. However, the forum was seized in January 2022 while its founder and owner Diogo Santos Coelho, aka Omnipotent (21), a Portuguese national was arrested in the United Kingdom the same year.
Is the Raidforums leak legit?
The leaked data, which has been examined exclusively by Hackread.com, confirms the legitimacy of the breach; however, it remains unclear whether the leaked information represents the entire dataset or only a partial portion. Notably, the leaked records also contain details of a user known as “Omnipotent,” further substantiating the authenticity of the leak.
While the motives behind the leak remain unclear, it is evident that this act represents a significant blow to Raidforums users. In recent times, the internet has proven to be an unpredictable landscape, with numerous databases falling prey to security breaches. Given this trend, it would not be surprising if BreachForums, a hacker forum that emerged as an alternative to Raidforums, also finds itself exposed online.
It is worth noting that the FBI had already seized BreachForums earlier this year and arrested its owner, adding to the likelihood of its information becoming public.