# 110; Hasan

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Podcast: [Inside Darknet](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-darknet-6682885)
Published: 2026-03-28T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/insidedarknet/episodes/110-Hasan-e3h2mn5
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## Resource

The cycle of darknet forum takedowns and rebirths continues as Hasan discusses his takeover of BreachForums. He details his strategic offensives against rival clones and his vision for a decentralized criminal ecosystem.

## Highlights
- Main idea: The darknet ecosystem is resilient; even when major forums like Raid Forums or BreachForums are seized, new iterations emerge from the ashes
- Failure mode: Low-skill 'script kiddies' and imitators attempt to hijack established brands, leading to targeted counter-operations like Operation Victoria
- Practical takeaway: Maintaining anonymity in the modern era requires sophisticated obfuscation, including the use of XMR and prepaid virtual cards to bypass KYC
- Main idea: The current landscape is defined by a struggle for dominance between fragmented forum clones and the centralized pressure of the FBI and Europol
- Failure mode: Relying on centralized infrastructure or traceable payment methods like DDoS-Guard's standard policies makes operators vulnerable to takedowns

## Topics

BreachForums, Cybercrime, Darknet Markets, Data Breaches, Law Enforcement Takedowns, Threat Actors, Information Security, Hacking Culture

## Chapters
- 1:00 — The Unkillable City: An allegory for the darknet: a digital city of stolen data that survives even the most intense law enforcement raids.
- 18:40 — The Cycle of BreachForums: A retrospective on the collapse of previous iterations of BreachForums and the vacuum left by the arrest of Intel Broker.
- 25:40 — Operation Victoria: Hasan describes his offensive against French 'roleplayers' and imitators attempting to claim the BreachForums brand.
- 29:10 — The Philosophy of the Black Hat: A discussion on the distinction between white, grey, and black hat hacking and the personal motivations behind forum ownership.
- 32:40 — Infrastructure and Anonymity: Technical details on hiding server IPs and using Monero to bypass modern KYC requirements in the cybercrime underground.
- 36:20 — Building an Empire: Hasan discusses the long-term commitment required to rebuild a forum and his view of the community as his 'family'.
- 43:20 — Defiance Against Law Enforcement: A final manifesto on resisting state authority and the belief that the decentralized community will ultimately prevail.

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