Federal agents of U.S. law enforcement arrested on Wednesday have arrested Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, a Peekskill, New York resident, who allegedly operated the infamous dark web data breach site, "BreachForums." The site, which hosted stolen databases from nearly 1,000 companies and websites, has been a significant player in the cybercrime ecosystem.
Fitzpatrick, who went by the online alias "Pompompurin," was charged with a single count of conspiracy to commit access device fraud. BreachForums offered stolen personal information, including names, emails, and passwords, for sale to users.
These databases were often used for fraudulent activities. Fitzpatrick's arrest took place at his home, where he admitted to using the alias "Pompompurin" and operating BreachForums.
In an affidavit filed with the District Court for the Southern District of New York, FBI Special Agent John Langmire said that at around 4:30 p.m. on March 15, 2023, he led a team of law enforcement agents that made a probable cause arrest of a Conor Brian Fitzpatrick in Peekskill, NY.
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Fitzpatrick, who went by the online alias "Pompompurin," was charged with a single count of conspiracy to commit access device fraud. BreachForums offered stolen personal information, including names, emails, and passwords, for sale to users.
These databases were often used for fraudulent activities. Fitzpatrick's arrest took place at his home, where he admitted to using the alias "Pompompurin" and operating BreachForums.
In an affidavit filed with the District Court for the Southern District of New York, FBI Special Agent John Langmire said that at around 4:30 p.m. on March 15, 2023, he led a team of law enforcement agents that made a probable cause arrest of a Conor Brian Fitzpatrick in Peekskill, NY.
#stay safe while hacking "ethically"
#Focus on your OPSEC
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