Cybercriminals like to hang out on forums. Unlike dark web marketplaces, where money is transferred through escrow services and administrators can always steal the money from the buyers (e.g. an exit scam), forums offer a more stable environment and a wealth of information for law enforcement officials looking for top criminals engaged in hacking, data leaks, and other illicit activity. Marketplaces also only offer

listings of sold items, but don’t give you access to the leaked databases or credit cards unless you buy the products. In forums, however, actors often share their databases or tools with the community, which means you can see more information about the raw data being shared as well as hacking tools, and more.

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