A massive breach targeting the FBI’s critical infrastructure outreach program, exposing the contact information of thousands of US business leaders.
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, the forum itself suffered a "doomsday" data breach. A database containing records for roughly 324,000 users A database containing records for roughly 324,000 users
BreachForums served as a marketplace and knowledge-sharing hub for several key cybercriminal activities: Conor Brian Fitzpatrick (Pompompurin) pled guilty to three
The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of BreachForums: A Deep Dive into the Internet’s Most Notorious Data Hub
Within weeks of RaidForums' demise, a threat actor known as "Pompompurin" launched BreachForums (originally hosted at breached.to ). It seamlessly absorbed millions of displaced users and became the primary destination for corporate extortion and data dumps. The site was temporarily brought down following the FBI's arrest of its young administrator, Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, in early 2023.
Conor Brian Fitzpatrick (Pompompurin) pled guilty to three counts of conspiracy to commit access device fraud and possession of child sexual abuse material (found on his devices during the investigation). He faces up to 20 years in prison, though sentencing is ongoing.