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First LockBit, now BreachForums: Are cops winning the war or just a few battles?

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Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Threat Score
70/100

Date Published: 2024-05-17

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Jessica Lyons

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The article reports on the FBI-led seizure of BreachForums and places the action in context with other recent law-enforcement operations against ransomware groups (LockBit, Hive) and criminal marketplaces. It contrasts temporary disruptions with full dismantlements, includes commentary from former FBI agents and private-sector experts about the difficulty of fully dismantling criminal networks—particularly given safe harbors in some countries—and notes ongoing risks from active groups like Scattered Spider despite recent takedowns.

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