back to article FBI takes down BreachForums ransomware website and Telegram channel

The FBI, in combination with police around the world, have taken control of the website and Telegram channel of ransomware brokerage site BreachForums. The action occurred on Wednesday, just days after the site hosted information apparently stolen from Europol's databases and marks the latest action against the pernicious site …

  1. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    So much...

    For the Telegram CEO chastizing others for being in cahoots with the US Government.

    1. Lord Elpuss Silver badge

      Re: So much...

      They used a Telegram channel. Not exactly 'in cahoots'.

  2. Doctor Syntax Silver badge

    Once it's down it would be a good time to pop up another as a honeypot operation.

  3. sitta_europea Silver badge

    I really like the thought of all those criminals who now suspect that they've left an easily followed trail, from the servers that the breachforums Website used, right up to their own front porch.

    Sweet dreams, guys, might be time to run and hide. Maybe I'll buy shares in U-Haul.

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