In a daring display of law enforcement doing something tangentially related to justice, Russian authorities arrested the alleged administrator of the cybercrime forum LeakBase. It turns out, running an illicit operation involving stolen credentials isn’t just another work-from-home opportunity. Who knew?

The suspect, a resident of Taganrog, was reportedly blindsided by the arrest. Friends and family claim he was merely an enthusiast of alternative economies. His idea of creating a criminal site was, in his words, ‘just a side hustle.’ Apparently, he forgot to read the part in the How to Be a Cybercriminal for Dummies manual that mentions ‘getting caught’ as a likely side effect.

State media TASS quickly covered the story, eager to showcase the triumphant nab, because nothing screams stability like a country catching cybercriminals only after they’ve built an empire. As the suspect awaits whatever Russian version of justice is served, one can only wonder how many other basement project managers are now reconsidering their life choices.