Tag: dark-web
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Everest Ransomware Group Allegedly Claims Breach of McDonald’s India Systems
The Everest ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack targeting McDonald’s India, allegedly exfiltrating 861 GB of sensitive corporate and customer data. The threat actors posted breach details on their dark web leak site on January 20, 2026, threatening public release if McDonald’s fails to respond within their specified deadline. Scope of Alleged…
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Everest Ransomware Group Allegedly Claims Breach of McDonald’s India Systems
The Everest ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack targeting McDonald’s India, allegedly exfiltrating 861 GB of sensitive corporate and customer data. The threat actors posted breach details on their dark web leak site on January 20, 2026, threatening public release if McDonald’s fails to respond within their specified deadline. Scope of Alleged…
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Everest Ransomware Group Allegedly Claims Breach of McDonald’s India Systems
The Everest ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack targeting McDonald’s India, allegedly exfiltrating 861 GB of sensitive corporate and customer data. The threat actors posted breach details on their dark web leak site on January 20, 2026, threatening public release if McDonald’s fails to respond within their specified deadline. Scope of Alleged…
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Verkauft, vernetzt, verwundbar: So landen Ihre Daten im Darknet
Dank Phishing, Malware oder Datenpannen bei Dritten geraten sensible Informationen schneller in falsche Hände, als vielen bewusst ist. Was Cyberkriminelle mit Ihren Daten tun, wie Sie den Schaden begrenzen können und worauf es beim Schutz Ihrer digitalen Identität jetzt ankommt. First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/de/privatsphare/verkauft-vernetzt-verwundbar-so-landen-ihre-daten-im-darknet/
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SpyCloud Launches Supply Chain Solution to Combat Rising Third-Party Identity Threats
Tags: access, ai, authentication, breach, business, communications, compliance, credentials, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, defense, government, grc, group, identity, incident response, infosec, infrastructure, malware, monitoring, phishing, ransomware, risk, risk-management, service, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, toolFor government agencies and critical infrastructure operators, supply chain threats present national security risks that demand heightened vigilance. Public sector organizations managing sensitive data and critical services increasingly rely on contractors and technology vendors whose compromised credentials could provide adversaries with pathways into classified systems or essential infrastructure. Last year alone, the top 98 Defense…
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Cyberkriminelle rekrutieren Insider
Tausende von US-Dollar oder Euro warten auf interessierte Komplizen. Sicherheitsforscher von Check Point Software Technologies beobachten vermehrte Angebote dieser Art in Darknet-Foren. Zwischen 3000 und 15 000 US-Dollar werden derzeit für Daten oder Zugänge geboten. Krypto-Währungsbörsen, Banken und Cloud-Anbieter sind derzeit die Hauptziele. Prävention ist nur mittels Mitarbeiterschulung, strengen Zugriffskontrollen und der Überwachung des Darknets…
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Hohe Summen für Verrat von innen: Cyber-Kriminelle suchen gezielt Insider
In einschlägigen Darknet-Foren werden Mitarbeitende aktiv angesprochen teilweise melden sie sich auch selbst. Angeboten werden Zugänge, Anmeldedaten oder sensible Informationen, bezahlt mit anonymen Kryptowährungen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/hohe-summen-fuer-verrat-von-innen-cyber-kriminelle-suchen-gezielt-insider/a43355/
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Hackers get hacked, as BreachForums database is leaked
Have you ever stolen data, traded a hacking tool, or just lurked on a dark web forum believing that you are anonymous? First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/hackers-get-hacked-as-breachforums-database-is-leaked
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Notorious BreachForums hacking site hit by ‘doomsday’ leak of 324,000 criminal users
Tags: access, breach, crime, cyber, cybercrime, dark-web, data, data-breach, email, extortion, group, hacking, intelligence, law, leak, password, penetration-testing, ransomware, risk, service, threatHave I Been Pwned, the data breach happened last August, two months before the police takedown of the BreachForums data extortion site after threats by Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters to use it to release one billion records stolen from Salesforce customers.This tallies with the August 11 date on the database leaked last week; that was the…
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BreachForums Data Breach Exposes Nearly 324,000 Users
A January 2026 breach exposed data on nearly 324,000 BreachForums users, weakening Dark Web anonymity and aiding investigations. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/breachforums-data-breach-exposes-324000-users/
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Massive Instagram Data Breach Exposes Personal Details of 17.5 Million Users
A staggering cybersecurity incident has come to light, with 17.5 million Instagram users’ personal information exposed in a data breach advertised on dark web marketplaces. Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes first alerted the public via X (formerly Twitter), confirming the leak’s severity as stolen data, including usernames, emails, phone numbers, and partial locations, circulates for sale. Affected…
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Doomsday for Cybercriminals, Data Breach of Major Dark Web Forum
First seen on resecurity.com Jump to article: www.resecurity.com/blog/article/doomsday-for-cybercriminals-data-breach-of-major-dark-web-foru
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Dark Web Intelligence: How to Leverage OSINT for Proactive Threat Mitigation
Staying one step ahead of cybercriminals requires a proactive approach. Integrating dark web intelligence into your open-source intelligence (OSINT) gives you an early view of emerging threats. As security expert Daniel Collyer says, dark web intelligence is “an essential part of a good OSINT strategy,” it’s the information that’s invisible on the surface web. Open-source intelligence is when you take all the publicly available data and turn it..…
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How OSINT + Breach Data Connects the Dots in Attribution Investigations
Attribution isn’t about one clue, it’s about connecting many Attribution investigations almost never hinge on a single “gotcha” artifact. Most of the work happens in the messy middle: weak signals, partial identifiers, reused aliases, and contradictory breadcrumbs across environments. Security teams might have a suspicious email address, a dark web mention, a forum username,… First…
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New AI-Enhanced Crypter Promoted as Capable of Evading Windows Defender
Cybersecurity researchers have spotted a new high-sophistication malware loader being advertised on dark web forums, marketed as a commercial solution for evading modern endpoint protection. The tool, dubbed InternalWhisper x ImpactSolutions, is being promoted by a threat actor known as >>ImpactSolutions.
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NtKiller Malware Advertised on Dark Web With Claims of Antivirus and EDR Bypass
A new and sophisticated defensive evasion tool dubbed >>NtKillerAlphaGhoul.
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Krypto-Schwarzmarkt auf Telegram: Milliardenhandel verdrängt das Darknet
Krypto-Schwarzmarkt auf Telegram: Milliardenbetrug ersetzt das Darknet. Scammer, Geldwäsche und Menschenhandel im offenen Messenger. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/online-betrug/krypto-schwarzmarkt-auf-telegram-milliardenhandel-verdraengt-das-darknet-324569.html
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Attacks are Evolving: 3 Ways to Protect Your Business in 2026
Every year, cybercriminals find new ways to steal money and data from businesses. Breaching a business network, extracting sensitive data, and selling it on the dark web has become a reliable payday. But in 2025, the data breaches that affected small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) challenged our perceived wisdom about exactly which types of businesses…
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Chinese Crypto Scammers on Telegram Are Fueling the Biggest Darknet Markets Ever
Online black markets once lurked in the shadows of the dark web. Today, they’ve moved onto public platforms like Telegram”, and are racking up historic illicit fortunes. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/expired-tired-wired-chinese-scammer-crypto-markets/
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Chinese Crypto Scammers on Telegram Are Fueling the Biggest Darknet Markets Ever
Online black markets once lurked in the shadows of the dark web. Today, they’ve moved onto public platforms like Telegram”, and are racking up historic illicit fortunes. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/expired-tired-wired-chinese-scammer-crypto-markets/
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DIG AI: A Dark Web AI Powering Cybercrime and Extremism
DIG AI is an uncensored Dark Web AI that allows cybercriminals to scale malware, fraud, and illicit content creation. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/artificial-intelligence/dig-ai-a-dark-web-ai-powering-cybercrime-and-extremism/
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DIG AI: New Darknet AI Platform Enhancing Capabilities of Cybercriminals
Resecurity has identified a dangerous new development in the underground cybercrime market, the rise of DIG AI. This uncensored artificial intelligence platform is rapidly gaining traction among threat actors, enabling them to automate malicious campaigns and bypass standard digital safety protocols. First detected on September 29, DIG AI is a >>dark LLM
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Insider Threat: Hackers Paying Company Insiders to Bypass Security
A new report from Check Point Research reveals a growing trend of cyber criminals recruiting employees at banks, telecoms, and tech giants. Learn how hackers use the darknet and Telegram to offer payouts up to $15,000 for internal access to companies like Apple, Coinbase, and the Federal Reserve. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article:…
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DIG AI: Uncensored darknet AI assistant at the service of criminals and terrorists
Resecurity has identified the emergence of uncensored darknet AI assistants, enabling threat actors to leverage advanced data processing capabilities for malicious purposes. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/22/resecurity-dig-ai-assistant-research/
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Identitätsdiebstahl: So prüfst du, ob deine Daten im Darknet gelandet sind
Tags: dark-webFirst seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/daten-im-darknet-gelandet-1689607/
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Google Shutting Down Dark Web Report Met with Mixed Reactions
Google is shutting down its dark web report tool, which was released in 2023 to alert users when their information was found available on the darknet. However, while the report sent alerts, Google said users found it didn’t give them next steps to take if their data was detected. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to…
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Google Shutting Down Dark Web Report Met with Mixed Reactions
Google is shutting down its dark web report tool, which was released in 2023 to alert users when their information was found available on the darknet. However, while the report sent alerts, Google said users found it didn’t give them next steps to take if their data was detected. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to…
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Google Shutting Down Dark Web Report Met with Mixed Reactions
Google is shutting down its dark web report tool, which was released in 2023 to alert users when their information was found available on the darknet. However, while the report sent alerts, Google said users found it didn’t give them next steps to take if their data was detected. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to…
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DIG AI: Uncensored Darknet AI Assistant at the Service of Criminals and Terrorists
Resecurity reports a Q4 2025 surge in criminal use of DIG AI on Tor, enabling scalable illicit activity and posing new risks ahead of major 2026 events. During Q4 2025, Resecurity observed a notable increase in malicious actors utilizing DIG AI, accelerating during the Winter Holidays, when illegal activity worldwide reached a new record. With…