Tag: dark-web
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Gemini picks up criminal activity buried in dark web noise
To help teams make faster and more accurate decisions on emerging threats, Google has introduced a dark web intelligence capability in Google Threat Intelligence. Powered by … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/25/google-dark-web-intelligence-capability/
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New Study Reveals How Infostealer Infections Lead to Dark Web Exposure in Just 48 Hours
New research is shedding light on how infostealer malware turns a single careless click into full-blown credential exposure on dark web marketplaces in less than 48 hours far faster than traditional breach detection timelines. Unlike database breaches that take weeks or months to uncover, infostealer infections move at machine speed. A typical scenario begins when…
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Google Unleashes Gemini AI to Scour Dark Web for Corporate Threats
Google has launched a new dark web intelligence service to tackle the grueling task of monitoring underground criminal forums. It is deploying Gemini-powered artificial intelligence (AI) agents to sift through upwards of 10 million posts daily, the tech giant said, to replace clunky, keyword-based legacy systems with a platform that understands the context of a..…
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Google unleashes Gemini AI agents on the dark web
Claims it can analyze millions of daily events with 98 percent accuracy First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/23/google_dark_web_ai/
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Police Shut Down 373,000 Dark Web Sites in Single-Operator CSAM Network
Police shut down 373K dark web sites in a one-man CSAM and cybercrime network run by a 35-year-old man in China, with global probe ongoing. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/police-shut-down-dark-web-sites-csam-network/
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International police Operation Alice take down 373,000 dark web sites exploiting children
Operation Alice: Police dismantle a massive dark web network with 373,000 fake sites luring users seeking child sexual abuse material. An international law enforcement operation, code named Operation Alice, shut down one of the largest dark web scams, uncovering over 373,000 fake sites tricking users seeking child sexual abuse content. The operation, first investigated in…
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Operation Alice Takes Down 370,000+ Dark Web Sites
German-led policing effort against fraud operation disrupts countless CSAM and cybercrime sites First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/operation-alice-370000-dark-web/
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Police take down 373,000 fake CSAM sites in Operation Alice
An international law enforcement action called Operation Alice has shut down over 373,000 dark web sites that offered fake CSAM packages. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-take-down-373-000-fake-csam-sites-in-operation-alice/
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Police dismantle dark web network exploiting child sexual abuse material
International law enforcement agencies announced Friday dismantling one of the largest known networks of fraudulent platforms on the dark web, uncovering hundreds of thousands of fake websites used to scam users seeking child sexual abuse content. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/police-dismantle-dark-web-network-exploiting-child-abuse-images
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SpyCloud’s 2026 Identity Exposure Report Reveals Explosion of Non-Human Identity Theft
Tags: ai, authentication, automation, breach, cloud, credentials, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, government, identity, malware, monitoring, password, phishing, ransomware, supply-chain, theft, threat, tool67 / sixseven: 140.4Msweet / cookie / candy / cake / pie: 5.7Mchiefs / kansas city chiefs: 5M2025: 4.1Mapple / banana / orange / strawberry / fruit: 2.6MPassword reuse remains widespread, and the report also identified 1.1 million password manager master passwords circulating in underground sources, raising concerns about vault-level compromise when master credentials are…
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SpyCloud’s 2026 Identity Exposure Report Reveals Explosion of Non-Human Identity Theft
Tags: ai, authentication, automation, breach, cloud, credentials, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, government, identity, malware, monitoring, password, phishing, ransomware, supply-chain, theft, threat, tool67 / sixseven: 140.4Msweet / cookie / candy / cake / pie: 5.7Mchiefs / kansas city chiefs: 5M2025: 4.1Mapple / banana / orange / strawberry / fruit: 2.6MPassword reuse remains widespread, and the report also identified 1.1 million password manager master passwords circulating in underground sources, raising concerns about vault-level compromise when master credentials are…
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Your tax forms sell for $20 on the dark web
Tax season is also peak season for identity theft. Malwarebytes researchers spotted criminals trading stolen tax records on dark web forums. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/your-tax-forms-sell-for-20-on-the-dark-web/
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Enzoic Expands Protection Against Dark Web Credential Exposure
Credentials exposed in breach data can create risk long after the original incident. Once those passwords circulate through underground marketplaces, they can be reused to target enterprise systems and customer accounts. According to the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, stolen credentials play a major role in web application breaches. Attackers frequently automate credential stuffing and……
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Whatsapp-Exploit für 30 Dollar im Darknet: So können Hacker dein Gerät unbrauchbar machen
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/whatsapp-exploit-fuer-30-dollar-1731151/
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Top 10 Best Cybersecurity Marketing Agencies to Watch in 2026
Tags: ciso, cyber, cybersecurity, dark-web, marketplace, monitoring, privacy, software, threat, tool, zero-trustAs the digital threat landscape continues to evolve rapidly, the marketplace for security solutions has become fiercely congested. For B2B vendors, whether you are selling enterprise Zero Trust architecture, dark web monitoring tools, or consumer-grade privacy software, standing out requires more than just a superior technical product. You need to capture the attention of CISOs,…
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Behauptung im Darknet – 27.000 Mitarbeiterdaten von RTL-Group gestohlen
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/cyberkriminalitaet-mitarbeiterdaten-rtl-group-gestohlen-a-3642b34145b6db662208ca82e9e1234d/
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The OpenClaw Hype: Analysis of Chatter from Open-Source Deep and Dark Web
OpenClaw has sparked heavy Telegram and dark web chatter, but Flare’s data shows more research hype than mass exploitation. Flare explains how its telemetry found real supply-chain risk in the skills marketplace, yet limited signs of large-scale criminal operationalization. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-openclaw-hype-analysis-of-chatter-from-open-source-deep-and-dark-web/
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Arkanix Stealer: AI-assisted info-stealer shuts down after brief campaign
Arkanix Stealer surfaced in late 2025 as a short-lived info-stealer, likely built as an AI-assisted experiment and quickly abandoned. Arkanix Stealer emerged in late 2025 as a short-lived information-stealing malware promoted on dark web forums. Researchers believe it was likely created as an AI-assisted experiment, suggesting the operators were testing automated development techniques rather than…
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Arkanix Stealer pops up as short-lived AI info-stealer experiment
An information-stealing malware operation named Arkanix Stealer, promoted on multiple dark web forums towards the end of 2025, was likely developed as an AI-assisted experiment. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/arkanix-stealer-pops-up-as-short-lived-ai-info-stealer-experiment/
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What the Nike Breach Teaches Us About the Microsegmentation Imperative of Integrating with EDR
At 14:37 UTC on January 22, 2026, Nike appeared on WorldLeaks’ Tor-based leak site. The countdown timer showed 48 hours until 1.4 terabytes, 188,347 files, would be dumped onto the dark web for anyone to download. Included in the trove of files are assets from Nike’s research and development (R&D) and product creation… First seen…
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An FBI ‘Asset’ Helped Run a Dark Web Site That Sold Fentanyl-Laced Drugs for Years
Tags: dark-webA staffer of the Incognito dark web market was secretly controlled by the FBI”, and still allegedly approved the sale of fentanyl-tainted pills, including those from a dealer linked to a confirmed death. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/an-fbi-asset-helped-run-a-dark-web-site-that-sold-fentanyl-laced-drugs-for-years/
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Eurail und Interrail: Gestohlene Passagier-Daten im Darknet feilgeboten
Tags: dark-webFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/eurail-interrail-diebstahl-passagier-daten-darknet-verkauf
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Glendale man gets 5 years in prison for role in darknet drug ring
Tags: dark-webA Glendale man was sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison for his role in a darknet drug trafficking operation that sold cocaine, methamphetamine, MDMA, and ketamine to customers across the United States. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/glendale-man-gets-5-years-in-prison-for-role-in-darknet-drug-trafficking-operation/
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Hackers sell stolen Eurail traveler information on dark web
Eurail B.V. revealed that traveler data were stolen in a recent security breach, and are now being sold on the dark web. Eurail B.V. confirmed that the traveler data stolen in a breach earlier this year is now being offered for sale on the dark web. The company disclosed the development as part of its…
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Eurail, Interrail und DiscoverEU: Daten von Bahnreisenden kursieren im Darknet
Tags: dark-webBei Eurail, Interrail und DiscoverEU sind Daten von Bahnreisenden abgeflossen. Diese werden jetzt über Telegram und das Darknet verbreitet. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/eurail-interrail-und-discovereu-daten-von-bahnreisenden-kursieren-im-darknet-2602-205479.html