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Russian Authorities Arrest Alleged LeakBase Admin Behind Stolen Data Marketplace
Key Findings Russian authorities arrested the alleged administrator of LeakBase, a major cybercrime marketplace operating since 2021 The suspect, a resident of Taganrog, is accused of running a platform with over 147,000 users trading stolen data and credentials LeakBase was dismantled in early March 2024 through "Operation Leak," a coordinated international effort involving 14 countries The forum hosted hundreds of millions of compromised account credentials, financial infor
Mar 262 min read
Spanish police disrupt global Black Axe network, arrest alleged leaders
Key Findings: Spanish National Police, in cooperation with Europol and Bavarian authorities, arrested 34 alleged members of the Black Axe criminal network, including 10 Nigerian nationals believed to be leaders. The coordinated law enforcement operation took place in Seville, Madrid, Malaga, and Barcelona, significantly disrupting the group's activities. Black Axe is a highly structured, hierarchical criminal organization with origins in Nigeria and a global presence in dozen
Jan 122 min read
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