Joker’s Stash, a forum for stolen data, says it will shut down within 30 days
An administrator of a notorious forum for stolen payment data and illicitly obtained personal information says they will shutter the site in 30 days. The Joker’s Stash — an online hub where millions of credit card numbers from restaurants and supermarket chains, among others — will cease operation in the coming month, according to post Friday seen by multiple threat intelligence firms. Word of the closure comes from an administrator whom one researcher described as “credible,” and comes after a recent law enforcement action against part of the site. The site will shut down on Feb. 15, according to the administrator who goes by the name “JokerStash.” “Joker goes on a well-deserved retirement. Joker’s Stash is closing,” the post said, according to a transcript provided to CyberScoop by Gemini Advisory, a security firm. “When we opened years ago, nobody knew us. Today we are one of the largest cards/dumps marketplace[s].” […]
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