Dark Web Forum Breached, Hackers Exposed

Securitymagazine • January 14, 2026

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BreachForums, a hacking crime forum on the Dark Web, faced a data breach of its own on Jan. 9. A website associated with the ShinyHunters ...

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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

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