Operation as a Cybercrime and Underground Marketplace (critical) Lolzteam functions as a marketplace for illicit digital assets, including 'malware kits,' 'fullz' (bundles of personal data), 'phishing kits,' 'carding discussions,' and 'account takeover services.' The platform explicitly identifies itself as a 'Forum of social engineering.'. Association with Russian Hacking Community and Geopolitical Risk (critical) Lolzteam.net is described as a community 'meant for Russian Hackers to network' and is identified as the 'largest community for Russian-speaking Hackers,' ranking globally at #3. The community allegedly works in tandem to 'attack the West' and shares resources to do so, while facing no apparent threat from local Russian authorities for cyber crimes against 1st world countries.. Use of Anonymous Cryptocurrency Payment Systems (high) The platform utilizes cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Monero, and USDT) for transactions due to their 'pseudo-anonymity,' indicating a deliberate structure designed to avoid traditional financial oversight and facilitate transactions in the 'underground economy.'. Major Historical Data Breach (400k Members Exposed) (high) In May 2018, the Lolzteam forum suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of over 400,000 members. The compromised data included usernames and email addresses.. Third-Party Risk Assessment Flagging Malware Concerns (medium) A third-party validator labeled lolzteam.online as a 'questionable website' due to various risk factors and noted concerns regarding a 'high Malware score.'