is it legal to collect the hacked accounts/emails/etc. lists from the places like hacking forums/etc.? Wouldn't it be a stolen property what can make FBI go after you?
Coincidentally, just few days ago a Russian owner of a platform for such exchanges got his sentence:
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/russian-hacker-sentence...
"DEER.IO sold not only stolen accounts, like the gamer accounts identified in the plea agreement, but also Americans’ personal information, to include names, current addresses, telephone numbers and at times Social Security numbers. On March 4, 2020, the FBI purchased 1,100 gamer accounts, and on March 5, 2020, the FBI purchased the personal information for over 3,600 Americans. On March 7, 2020, Firsov was arrested by the FBI in New York City when he flew into JFK Airport from Moscow."
Coincidentally, just few days ago a Russian owner of a platform for such exchanges got his sentence:
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/russian-hacker-sentence...
"DEER.IO sold not only stolen accounts, like the gamer accounts identified in the plea agreement, but also Americans’ personal information, to include names, current addresses, telephone numbers and at times Social Security numbers. On March 4, 2020, the FBI purchased 1,100 gamer accounts, and on March 5, 2020, the FBI purchased the personal information for over 3,600 Americans. On March 7, 2020, Firsov was arrested by the FBI in New York City when he flew into JFK Airport from Moscow."