Summary of the text:

1. A leaked user database from the Russian cybercrime forum Mazafaka reveals that one of the forum's founders was an attorney who advised Russian hackers on legal risks and how to evade the law.

2. The forum, launched in 2001, included sub-forums for various cybercrime specialties such as malware and identity theft.

3. The leaked database shows that the user "Djamix" was one of the most active contributors on the forum and provided legal analyses of hacker cases.

4. "Djamix" is linked to Aleksei Safronov, who has registered multiple domain names and has connections to the Russian military intelligence agency GRU.

5. Safronov's involvement with the GRU suggests that the agency may have utilized his technical skills and connections in the cybercrime forums.

6. The close relationship between the GRU and the Russian hacker community has long been established.

Hashtags: #RussianCybercrime #MazafakaForum #GRU #CybercrimeLaw #HackerCommunity

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/02/from-cybercrime-saul-goodman-to-the-russian-gru/