Darknet

Darknet markets, operating beyond the reach of traditional payment processors and legal systems, rely on escrow systems to secure cryptocurrency transactions between buyers and vendors.  These systems, using multisignature wallets and automated release mechanisms, aim to ensure transaction security and...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sweeping sanctions today against Behrouz Parsarad, an Iran-based cybercriminal identified as the sole administrator of the Nemesis darknet marketplace.  This move marks OFAC's first recognition as a...

Novel anti-bot services are surfacing on the dark web, offering cybercriminals sophisticated tools to bypass Google’s protective ‘Red Page’ warnings. These services represent a significant evolution in the ongoing battle between cybercriminals and security measures, posing new challenges for cybersecurity...

Finnish Customs, in collaboration with the Swedish Police, has successfully shut down the Sipulitie dark web marketplace. This site, operating on the encrypted Tor network since February 2023, was notorious for facilitating the anonymous sale of narcotics. The takedown marks...

2FA enhances security by requiring two distinct forms of identification before granting access to an account or service. Though 2FA reduces the risk of unauthorized access, it's not completely error-free. Recently, the security researchers at Cato CTRL identified that the threat...

The administrators behind the infamous dark web data breach forum, BreachForums, have been exposed. Established in March 2022, BreachForums quickly became a hub for cybercriminals trading in stolen data. The forum has seen a series of administrators, each with their...

Major sporting events with massive online audiences, like the World Cup and Olympics, have become magnets for cyberattacks, which are growing rapidly as documented attacks skyrocketed from 212 million at the 2012 Olympics to a staggering 4.4 billion by...

Dell Technologies is investigating a data breach incident involving a company portal containing limited customer information related to purchases, the computer technology company announced Friday. While no financial or highly sensitive data was accessed, Dell says names, physical addresses,...

GEOBOX is specialized software designed for Raspberry Pi devices that have been observed on the Dark Web being marketed as the next major development in fraud and anonymity technologies.  Cybercriminals have managed to turn the popular geek-favorite device into a...

The notorious ransomware group known as TOXINBIO has intensified its recruitment efforts following a significant disruption by international law enforcement agencies. This development comes in the wake of a coordinated crackdown that targeted the group's operations, leading to arrests...