French Cyber Sleuths Nab ShinyHunters: BreachForums’ Hackers Busted!
Four hackers, known as ShinyHunters, were arrested in France for their alleged involvement in BreachForums. Suspected of high-tech cyber-attacks, the group targeted major French entities. While the forum’s fate is uncertain, it’s clear these hackers took “surfing the web” to a whole new level.
Hot Take:
When French authorities start busting hackers like they’re hosting a cybercrime version of “The Great French Bake Off,” you know it’s serious. These cyber croissants should have stayed on the dark web menu, but now they’re getting served some justice à la mode!
Key Points:
- Four hackers arrested in France for suspected involvement in BreachForums.
- Suspected high-level cyber-attacks on French and international entities.
- Arrests made possible through international cooperation, particularly with the US.
- BreachForums had previous run-ins with the law, including the arrest of ‘Pompompurin’ and ‘IntelBroker’.
- The future of BreachForums remains uncertain after repeated shutdowns and reappearances.
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