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LeakBase [offline]
Active Since
June 2021
Dark web or clear web
Clear web
Predominant language
English
Known admins / moderators
Chucky, BloodyMery, OrderCheck, TSR
LeakBase is a relative newcomer that gained popularity during the period of BREACHFORUM disruption as an alternative source of hacked or leaked databases.
The forum is suspected to be of Russian origin due to its rule against sharing any “data related to Russia”.
March 2026 Update
LeakBase was shut down in March 2026, in an international law enforcement action known as Operation Leak coordinated by Europol.
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