BreachForums Hack: Hackers Expose All User Records from Popular Dark Web Forum

Cybersecuritynews •Guru Baran • January 10, 2026

In a dramatic turn for the cybercrime underworld, a mysterious hacker known as “James” has leaked the complete user database of BreachForums, a notorious Dark Web forum serving as a hub for stolen data trading and hacking discussions. The breach, announced on January 9, 2026, via the site shinyhunte.rs, exposes metadata for over 323,986 users, […]

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BreachForums Data Leak Exposes User Records of 323,986 Individuals On January 9, 2026, BreachForums, a prominent Dark Web forum, experienced a data breach that resulted in the leak of its entire user database. The breach, attributed to a hacker known as 'James', exposed metadata for over 323,986 users, impacting those involved in stolen data trading and hacking discussions. 2 sources 33

BreachForums Hack: Hackers Expose All User Records from Popular Dark Web Forum

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