Six months on from being dismantled.
Dutch authorities have identified 126 local users of the now-defunct hacking forum Cracked.io.
At least 20 individuals summoned and eight facing criminal charges, reports Cybernews, after the forum was dismantled in January 2025.
Dutch police disclosed that some users were minors, the youngest being 11, and many were merely browsing or contributing to discussions. "These platforms may seem 'under the radar,' but... many of these sites and groups are public," the police warned.
Authorities stressed that more countries may pursue similar actions. Although the forum has resurfaced under a new domain, analysts say it is unlikely to regain trust or avoid further takedowns due to past data leaks.
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Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with 25 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 17 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.
He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Forum, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and the National Cyber Security Show, and served as editor of SC Media UK, Infosecurity Magazine and IT Security Guru. He was also an analyst with 451 Research and a product marketing lead at Tenable.
