Tag: dark-web
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The Dark Web Explained with John Hammond
The dark web is often misunderstood, but it plays an important role in both privacy technology and cybercrime activity. In this episode, Tom Eston speaks with cybersecurity researcher and educator John Hammond about what the dark web actually is and how it has evolved in recent years. The discussion covers underground marketplaces, ransomware leak sites,……
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Webinar: From noise to signal – What threat actors are targeting next
Threat actors often signal their intentions before launching attacks, from dark web chatter to access-broker listings and credential requests. Join our upcoming webinar with Flare Systems to learn how to turn those early warning signs into proactive defensive action before an intrusion begins. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-from-noise-to-signal-what-threat-actors-are-targeting-next/
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Acht Millionen DDoS-Angriffe im zweiten Halbjahr 2025 – Dark LLMs im Dark Web koordinieren DDoS-Angriffe automatisiert
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/ddos-angriffe-dark-llms-dark-web-netscout-report-2h2025-a-a31603c3b38b0c2dd841ad4e6153e4ca/
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How botnet-driven DDoS attacks evolved in 2H 2025
Tags: ai, attack, botnet, dark-web, ddos, defense, dns, finance, government, group, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, iot, jobs, law, LLM, mitigation, network, resilience, risk, service, strategy, tactics, threat, tool, usa, vulnerabilityMassive attack capacity: Demonstration attacks peaked at 30Tbps and 4 gigapackets per second, primarily launched by Internet of Things (IoT) botnets such as Aisuru and TurboMirai variants.AI integration: The use of AI, including dark-web large language models (LLMs), moved from emerging trend to operational reality, making sophisticated attacks accessible to a wider range of threat actors.Persistent threat…
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Akira-Style Ransomware Campaign Hits Windows Users Across South America
A newly identified ransomware campaign is targeting Windows users across South America, leveraging tactics that closely mimic the notorious Akira ransomware group. According to ESET’s findings, the threat actors behind this campaign are attempting to exploit Akira’s reputation by replicating its branding, ransom notes, and dark web infrastructure references. This includes the use of Tor-based…
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48 Hours: The Window Between Infostealer Infection and Dark Web Sale
New research maps the full infostealer lifecycle. Your credentials go from an employee’s device to an underground marketplace in less time than it takes your security team to notice anything is wrong. On March 24, 2026, researchers at Whiteintel’s Intelligence Division published a detailed map of the full infostealer lifecycle, tracing the exact sequence from……
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Fahndung nach Cyberkriminellen 130 Firmen attackiert
130 Unternehmen und Institutionen gerieten ins Visier der Hacker.Nach jahrelangen Cybercrime-Angriffen auf mehr als Hundert Unternehmen und Einrichtungen in Deutschland haben Ermittler zwei zentrale Verdächtige identifiziert. Der eine sei der mutmaßliche Kopf von zwei Hackergruppen, der andere der mutmaßliche Programmierer der von diesen Gruppen genutzten Schadsoftware. Dies teilten das bei der Generalstaatsanwaltschaft Karlsruhe eingerichtete Cybercrime-Zentrum…
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Dark Web Market Lists Alleged 375TB Lockheed Martin Data for $600M
A dark web market known as Threat Market is listing 375TB of Lockheed Martin data, which it claims was provided by a group calling itself ‘APT Iran.’ First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/dark-web-market-375tb-lockheed-martin-data/
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World Leaks data extortion: What you need to know
World Leaks is a cyber extortion operation that steals sensitive data from organizations and threatens to leak it via the dark web if a ransom is not paid. First seen on fortra.com Jump to article: www.fortra.com/blog/world-leaks-data-extortion-what-you-need-know
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Coruna, DarkSword & Democratizing Nation-State Exploit Kits
Nation-state malware is being sold on the Dark Web and leaked to GitHub; and ordinary organizations might not stand much of a chance of defending themselves. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/coruna-darksword-democratizing-nation-state-exploit-kits
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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/