What Do Criminal Hackers and Scammers Discuss on Forums?

This report surveys several underground discussion and marketplace forums (Raidforums, Hack Forums, Hellbound Hackers, Cracked), describing how they facilitate the sharing and sale of stolen databases, ransomware victim lists, and turn-key criminal services (malware-as-a-service, phishing kits, credential lists, RDP access). It emphasizes the value of monitoring these forums for early warning of leaks affecting clients and the need for defenders to track offered tools and techniques to improve detection and response.