Understanding the Different Cybercriminal Platforms: AVCs, Marketplaces, and Forums

This report describes Automated Vending Carts (AVCs) and contrasts them with dark web marketplaces and cybercriminal forums, explaining their roles in facilitating the sale of stolen data (e.g., card dumps, CVV2/fullz, credentials, RDP access) and listing example sites such as BriansClub, Enigma, Apollon, and Torum; it focuses on functionality, transaction models, and trust mechanisms rather than detailing a particular breach or providing technical indicators.