The FBI and international law enforcement partners have taken down BreachForums, a major online marketplace used by cybercriminal groups including ShinyHunters, Baphomet, and IntelBroker to buy, sell, and exploit stolen data. The operation disrupts a key platform used to recruit collaborators, extort victims, and profit from cyber intrusions, marking another significant step in global efforts to combat organized cybercrime.
The FBI and our partners have seized domains associated with BreachForums, a major criminal marketplace used by ShinyHunters, Baphomet, and IntelBroker to traffic stolen data and facilitate extortion.
This takedown removes access to a key hub used by these actors to monetize… pic.twitter.com/aiTRzFCIYU
— FBI (@FBI) October 12, 2025


