Breachforum

BreachForums (often referred to as "Breached") has served as a central hub for the English-speaking cybercriminal underground since its inception in March 2022. As a spiritual successor to RaidForums , it specialized in the distribution and sale of stolen databases, hacking tools, and various illicit services.

: The platform offers an internal escrow system to secure illegal transactions between members. Law Enforcement Disruptions breachforum

As of late 2025, sporadic attempts to revive the brand continue. A user named launched "BreachForums 2.0" on a new .onion address, but it suffers from low user engagement and constant DDoS attacks from rival forums. BreachForums (often referred to as "Breached") has served

Mara delves into her investigation. Using a pseudonym, she navigates the forum’s multi-factor authentication layers, her heart pounding as she logs in. The interface is eerily organized—subforums like "Medical Data" and "Corporate Espionage" buzz with threads. A hacker named "Phantom" boasts about the BioMed hack, selling access for $500,000 in cryptocurrency. Mara notes the ransomware used: a new variant exploiting IoT vulnerabilities in medical devices. Law Enforcement Disruptions As of late 2025, sporadic

Founded by 19-year-old Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, known as "pompompurin," shortly after RaidForums was seized.