PSA: HackForums.net Seized by FBI with Help of Microsoft

On July 6, 2014 at approximately 5PM EST, HackForums.net was unexpectedly taken offline and has yet to return. Many private sources point to Jesse Labrocca, the administrator of HackForums, who goes by the alias "Omniscient", is involved in an ongoing investigation regarding HackForums.net. Many believe Microsoft and the FBI, who first worked together to take down No-IP, has seized HackForums.net. The member database, personal messages, and IP logs are now readily available to the FBI.

The year 2014 has been the most active year for FBI against cyber crimes. With the huge takedown of BlackShades - over 100 arrested, the seize of No-IP and it's associated DNS names, and now the takedown of HackForums.net scores a huge victory for the FBI. With the NSA at hands, your information is no longer safe.

More information will be readily available soon, most likely in the next 72 hours.