Tag: dark-web
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Columbia University Settles $16.1M Data Breach Lawsuit After 2025 Cyberattack
An internal investigation into the June 2025 Columbia University cyberattack found no evidence that the stolen data was sold or distributed on the dark web, Columbia University Information Technology announced Friday. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/columbia-university-cyberattack/
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New ScarlettGroup Extortion Gang Threatens to Leak Company Data Using Dark Web Countdown Timers
An emerging cyber-extortion operation named ScarlettGroup is using a Tor-based leak site and public countdown timers to pressure organizations over allegedly compromised data. Threat-monitoring records described in Foresiet’s research place its emergence around September 2026, with visibility increasing during October as alleged victim listings and underground forum activity attracted attention. Unlike conventional ransomware campaigns, ScarlettGroup’s…
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State Bank of India Confirms Data Leak After 3,897 Customer Records Found on Dark Web
State Bank of India has identified 3,897 customer records containing personal information in a set of about 375,000 records available on the dark web, and it does not yet know where the data came from.The state-owned bank, India’s largest, said in a stock-exchange filing dated October 21 that it “has experienced an incident involving the…
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Dark Web Empire Market Co-Creator Raheim Hamilton Gets 40 Years in Prison
Raheim Hamilton, co-creator of the dark web marketplace Empire Market, was sentenced to 40 years for a platform… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/dark-web-empire-market-creator-raheim-hamilton-prison/
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GoBalance Flaw Lets Attackers Hijack .onion Addresses by Recovering Tor-Format Keys
A bug in GoBalance, a tool many dark-web sites use to stay reachable during attacks, lets anyone work out the secret key that controls a site’s .onion address using only public information, and then take that address over.Searchlight Cyber, which disclosed the flaw on October 8, says an attacker who recovers the key can redirect…
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Co-creator of Empire Market dark web marketplace given 40-year sentence
Raheim Hamilton, 30, pleaded guilty earlier this year to a drug conspiracy charge and agreed to forfeit more than $100 million worth of Bitcoin and several properties in Virginia. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/co-creator-empire-dark-net-market-sentenced
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Owner of Empire cybercrime market gets 40 years in prison
The co-creator of Empire Market, one of the largest dark web marketplaces before its shutdown, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for facilitating $430 million in illegal transactions from 2018 to 2020. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/owner-of-empire-cybercrime-market-gets-40-years-in-prison/
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Dread Dark Web Forum Hijacked, Operators Claim Control of Domain Keys (Updated)
Dread dark web forum appears hijacked after a pinned post claimed control of the project and domain keys, while denying plans to leak user data. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/dread-dark-web-forum-hijacked-domain-keys/
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Dread Dark Web Forum Hijacked, Operators Claim Control of Domain Keys
Dread dark web forum appears hijacked after a pinned post claimed control of the project and domain keys, while denying plans to leak user data. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/dread-dark-web-forum-hijacked-domain-keys/
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N0n ransomware: what you need to know
N0n is a newly-emerged cyber extortion gang. The group was first spotted in the middle of September 2026, and within days it had published on its dark web leak site details of what it claimed to be around a dozen victims. Since then, the tally has continued to grow. First seen on fortra.com Jump to…
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Operation KillSwitch: Police Dismantle KillSec Ransomware Group
Operation KillSwitch: Europol says the KillSec ransomware group, allegedly led by a 16-year-old, was dismantled after attacks on about 1,000 victims. Law enforcement seized control of KillSec ‘s dark web leak site, the Tor website the group used to threaten victims with publishing stolen files unless they paid up. That single action locked down more…
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DDoS-Angriffe im Darknet ab 30 Dollar
Kaspersky hat über 256.000 DDoS-Beiträge im Dark und Deep Web ausgewertet. Abonnements für DDoS-as-a-Service gibt es teils ab einem Dollar. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/ddos-angriffe-30-dollar
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DDoS-Angriffe im Darknet ab 30 Dollar
Kaspersky hat über 256.000 DDoS-Beiträge im Dark und Deep Web ausgewertet. Abonnements für DDoS-as-a-Service gibt es teils ab einem Dollar. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/ddos-angriffe-30-dollar
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ShinyHunters Hacked Cl0p. Now What About Cl0p’s Victims?
ShinyHunters defaced Cl0p’s Dark Web site and claims to have stolen victim data, potentially exposing organizations that paid ransoms to renewed extortion attempts. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/shinyhunters-hacked-clop-what-about-clops-victims
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Hacker hacken Hacker: Zwei berüchtigte Cybergangs streiten sich im Darknet
Opfer der Hackergruppe Clop könnten erneut unter Druck geraten. Shinyhunters hat die Datenleckseite gekapert und droht mit Leaks über Lösegeldzahlungen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/shinyhunters-hackt-clop-zwei-beruechtigte-cybergangs-streiten-sich-im-darknet-2609-213312.html
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Hacker hacken Hacker: Zwei berüchtigte Cybergangs streiten sich im Darknet
Opfer der Hackergruppe Clop könnten erneut unter Druck geraten. Shinyhunters hat die Datenleckseite gekapert und droht mit Leaks über Lösegeldzahlungen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/shinyhunters-hackt-clop-zwei-beruechtigte-cybergangs-streiten-sich-im-darknet-2609-213312.html
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Hacker hacken Hacker: Zwei berüchtigte Cybergangs streiten sich im Darknet
Opfer der Hackergruppe Clop könnten erneut unter Druck geraten. Shinyhunters hat die Datenleckseite gekapert und droht mit Leaks über Lösegeldzahlungen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/shinyhunters-hackt-clop-zwei-beruechtigte-cybergangs-streiten-sich-im-darknet-2609-213312.html
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Hacker hacken Hacker: Zwei berüchtigte Cybergangs streiten sich im Darknet
Opfer der Hackergruppe Clop könnten erneut unter Druck geraten. Shinyhunters hat die Datenleckseite gekapert und droht mit Leaks über Lösegeldzahlungen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/shinyhunters-hackt-clop-zwei-beruechtigte-cybergangs-streiten-sich-im-darknet-2609-213312.html
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Shinyhunters hackt Clop: Zwei berüchtigte Cybergangs streiten sich im Darknet
Opfer der Hackergruppe Clop könnten erneut unter Druck geraten. Shinyhunters hat die Datenleckseite gekapert und droht mit Leaks über Lösegeldzahlungen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/shinyhunters-hackt-clop-zwei-beruechtigte-cybergangs-streiten-sich-im-darknet-2609-213312.html
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ShinyHunters Hacked Clop. Now What About Clop’s Victims?
ShinyHunters defaced Clop’s Dark Web site and claims to have stolen victim data, potentially exposing organizations that paid ransoms to renewed extortion attempts. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/shinyhunters-hacked-clop-what-about-clops-victims
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ShinyHunters cybercrime gang takes over Cl0p ransomware site, demands extortion payment
The ShinyHunters extortion group hijacked the dark web leak site of the prolific Cl0p ransomware gang, according to material posted on the site over the weekend. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/shinyhunters-clop-cyberattack-website
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SIM-Swaps im Darknet schon ab 300 Dollar
Tags: dark-webLaut einer Analyse von NordStellar werden SIM-Swapping-Dienste im Darknet bereits ab 300 US-Dollar gehandelt, oft gebündelt mit gestohlenen Identitätsdaten. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/sim-swaps-darknet
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Electric and gas utility CenterPoint Energy warns of data breach after dark web post
Houston-based CenterPoint Energy notified federal regulators about an incident that exposed some customer data on the dark web. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/centerpoint-energy-data-breach
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153 Million Driver’s Licenses for Sale: Why Identity Verification Is Broken
A reported dark-web service offering more than 153 million U.S. and Canadian driver’s-license scans for sale has brought the hidden cost of identity verification into focus. Tom, Scott, and Kevin discuss the alleged breach and FBI inquiry, why a license… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/153-million-drivers-licenses-for-sale-why-identity-verification-is-broken/
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IDScan confirms breach after 153 million driver’s licenses leak on dark web
Days after reports linked IDScan to a dark web database holding more than 153 million driver’s license scans, the identity verification company has confirmed hackers … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/11/idscan-net-data-breach-153-million-drivers-licenses/
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IDScan Faces Four Lawsuits Over Alleged Driver’s License Breach
IDScan faces four proposed class actions after a dark-web service claimed to hold more than 153 million U.S. and Canadian driver’s license records. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/news-idscan-four-lawsuits-drivers-license-breach/
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Berlin Ransomware Leak Exposes State Secrets
Berlin refused a 30 Bitcoin ransom, leading hackers to leak 6TB of sensitive state administration and national defense data on the dark web. When a ransomware gang dumps nearly six terabytes of state administration files onto the dark web, ignoring them does not make the problem go away. The Rhysida ransomware group recently carried out…
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Saturday Security: 153 Million Driver’s Licenses on the Dark Web
This week’s Saturday Security Story is one of the most personally alarming stories of the year, because unlike a password, you can’t change your driver’s license. A dark web service called Nexus reportedly offered scans of more than 153… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/saturday-security-153-million-drivers-licenses-on-the-dark-web/
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OpenAI Agents Hacked Another Website
Plus: Tens of millions of US and Canadian drivers’ licenses go up for sale on the dark web, the US military finally tries to tackle the risk online ad data poses to troops, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-openai-agents-hacked-another-website/