BreachForums was a shadowy online marketplace that operated on the dark web, a part of the internet accessible only through specialized software. The platform allowed users to anonymously create accounts, buy, and sell a wide range of illicit goods and services, including:

Like other major criminal forums, it includes dedicated "arbitration rooms" to resolve disputes between buyers and sellers, an attempt to maintain a level of trust within a criminal ecosystem. High-Profile Impact and Notorious Leaks