The Bulgarian cybersecurity specialist Angel Tsvetkov has categorically denied the accusations pointing to him as the administrator of the well-known cybercrime forum BreachForums, following the publication of various reports suggesting this.
In an email sent to Digital Shield, Tsvetkov asserts that the disseminated data “is false and highly damaging,” and claims that it is based on “unverified claims from sources related to cybercrime.”
The controversy arises after different sources on social media and hacker communities linked the researcher to the management of BreachForums, one of the main spaces for buying and selling stolen data.
As published by Digital Shield, the attribution was supported by supposed technical evidence such as the reuse of IP addresses and credentials between personal accounts and illicit activities, in addition to information disseminated by X profiles like @IntCyberDigest.
However, Tsvetkov himself flatly rejects these conclusions and states that they come from “false accusations made by criminals” that should not be considered reliable evidence.
Directly questioned about his supposed connection to the platform, the ethical hacker maintains that he has not participated in the administration or operation of the forum and denies having accounts or aliases linked to cybercrime activities. In his own words, “I have no connection with the people in question, nor have I ever been an administrator or anything similar in such forums.”
Regarding the linking of his identity to these activities within cybersecurity communities, the expert points out that he is unaware of how third parties are using his data without authorization and clarifies that he is currently analyzing the situation. “I have no idea how third parties are using my identity and my data in this forum without my authorization,” he indicates.
“They do not reflect reality”
In his initial communication, the expert insists that the published information “does not reflect reality” and warns of the impact its dissemination can have.
“As a result of this publication, false information about me is being spread and can also be seen by law enforcement and other third parties,” he notes.
As he explains in his email, this situation could generate “severe reputational damage” and expose him to “unjustified suspicions based on fabricated claims.”
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