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Why Did Police Destroy the Dangerous Leakbase Forum to Protect Your Data?
Europol and the Dutch police shut down the Leakbase website in Amsterdam. This action took place in early March 2026. The website was a large digital market. Criminals used it to trade stolen private information.
The Purpose of Leakbase
Leakbase was a busy online message board. It opened in 2021 and lived on the regular internet. People used it to trade stolen login details. Secret computer programs stole these usernames and passwords from normal users. Buyers and sellers spoke English to make deals. They built trust using a credit system and user scores.
The site held a massive collection of stolen records. This included both old files and newly stolen data. Interestingly, the site leaders strictly banned anyone from selling Russian data. The platform grew quickly over a few years. By December 2025, the website hosted a massive criminal community.
- The site had over 142,000 registered users.
- Members created about 32,000 public posts.
- Users sent more than 215,000 private messages.
Law Enforcement Takes Action
Police groups worldwide planned a legal strike to stop the website. On March 3, 2026, officers launched about 100 actions across the globe. They searched houses, arrested people, and warned others. They directly targeted the 37 most active buyers and sellers.
On March 4, 2026, the police seized the website name. They replaced the site with an official police warning. They also captured the hidden database. Data experts worked quickly at Europol headquarters. They sorted through millions of clues to find the top criminals. Today, the police use this data to stop future crimes and protect regular people from online theft.