Europol Shuts Down Major Marketplace for Stolen Data

Europol Shuts Down Major Marketplace for Stolen Data

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Europol announced the closure of Leakbase, one of the largest platforms for stolen data, during an international operation led by the Amsterdam police. The marketplace had 142,000 registered users globally, and its servers were located in Amsterdam. Data from the platform has been secured, with law enforcement agencies from 14 countries participating in the operation.

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2026-03-01
International operation coordinated by Europol begins
2026-03-05
Europol announces closure of Leakbase marketplace
2026-03-05
Data from Leakbase secured by authorities

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