The move follows the FBI's arrest of Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, who allegedly admitted to running the site under the alias “Pompompurin.”
The new administrator, who goes by the handle “Baphomet,” called BreachForum’s closure “the only safe decision.”
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Data Leak Site BreachForums Shuts After Alleged Boss’ Arrest
A new leader of BreachForums, among the most prominent dark-web forums for data breaches, has announced plans to shut down the site. So reports Axios.
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