Three Top Russian Cybercrime Forums Hacked
Summary: Three long-running Russian-language cybercrime forums were hacked in a matter of weeks, with attackers taking user databases from Mazafaka and Verified that included email and IP addresses and hashed passwords. Intel 471 assessed the leaked Maza database as legitimate, noting more than 3,000 rows of usernames, partially obfuscated password hashes and contact details, while Verified's administrator said the site was breached through its domain registrar and tens of thousands of private messages were stolen.
Bottom line: The leaked data includes ICQ numbers and registration IPs that researchers use to tie the same person's many aliases across forums together, so a single dump can unravel identities that took years to build.
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