RaidForums 2023.0 Data Breach
ObscureIQ Breach Intelligence
Low SeverityWebsite / service breach
RaidForums Cybercrime Forum Breach (2020): 479K Member Accounts Exposed :: Platform Subsequently Seized by Europol
Cybercrime discussion and breach trading.
Verified by ObscureIQ Intelligence
34/100Breach Risk Index
25Data Value
10Market Recency
1134dSince Breach
Breach Intelligence Summary
Entity: RaidForums · Actor: Unknown · Sources: 4 references
Attack: Unknown
Profile: Threat Actor Infrastructure · Cybercrime discussion and breach trading · Breach trading forum · Global
Timeline: Breach (2020-09-24) · Indexed (May 31, 2023) · Year (2023.0)
Exposure: 479K records · 5 fields: Date of Birth, Email Address, IP Address, Password, Username
Status: Confirmed
Executive Summary
In May 2023, a database of about 478,000 RaidForums members (registration data from March 2015 to September 2020) was posted to another hacking forum. Exposed data included email and IP addresses, usernames, dates of birth, and passwords stored as Argon2 hashes.
ObscureIQ assessment: Exposure enables criminal-network mapping, retaliation, blackmail, and law-enforcement targeting. Forum activity can also reveal long-term relationships among actors trading stolen data.
Breach Impact
The primary significance is deanonymization of cybercriminal forum members; Argon2 strongly resists password cracking.
About RaidForums
RaidForums was a notorious hacking and data-breach trading forum, seized by law enforcement in 2022.
Why They Hold Your Data
Cybercrime forums collect user accounts, messages, trade histories, service listings, and discussion records tied to breach trading and illicit data exchange.
Data Points Exposed
5 verified field types
Date of Birth High
Email Address
IP Address
Password Critical
Username
Field names are shown in full for clarity and search visibility. Canonical machine keys are emitted only in this page’s structured data.
Exploitation & Downstream Threats
Threat Activity:Moderate
Primary downstream threats:
- Credential stuffing against reused passwords across other platforms
- Targeted phishing campaigns using exposed email addresses
Threat vectors:
- Identity verification bypass
- Phishing, credential stuffing & account takeover
- Geolocation & account flagging
- Credential stuffing & account takeover
- Cross-platform tracking & credential stuffing
Recommended Actions
If you believe your information may be included:
Change Reused Passwords
Update this account and anywhere you reused the password; use a manager.
Enable MFA Everywhere
Turn on multi-factor authentication on email first, then financial accounts.
Report & Recover
If you spot misuse, start an official recovery plan and report fraud.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the RaidForums breach?▾
In May 2023, a database of about 478,000 RaidForums members (registration data from March 2015 to September 2020) was posted to another hacking forum. Exposed data included email and IP addresses, usernames, dates of birth, and passwords stored as Argon2 hashes.
What data was exposed?▾
Verified fields include Date of Birth, Email Address, IP Address, Password, Username.
What should I do if I was affected?▾
Change reused passwords, enable MFA, and (if identity or financial data is involved) freeze your credit and monitor your accounts.
Sources & References
Every claim on this page is traceable. This breach draws on:
Breach Index
Cross-source
BreachForums_Official_Index
Cross-source
Leaked.Domains
ObscureIQ Intelligence
ObscureIQ proprietary analysis
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