A global sting operation targeting drug trafficking on the darknet has led to 179 arrests and the seizure of weapons, drugs, and millions of dollars…
Category: DarkNet
Darknet Moderator Jailed for 11 Years
An American who was employed to moderate disputes on an illegal darknet marketplace has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. Bryan Connor Herrell, of Aurora,…
Complete Personal Fraud Kits Sell for Less Than $40 on Dark Web
The low cost of records reflects the huge supply of PII after many breaches at hospitals, government agencies, and credit bureaus. When a complete set…
7 Ways the Hidden World of the Darknet Is Evolving
The darknet isn’t as hidden as it used to be. The seamy digital underbelly of the internet, according to some sources, may be shrinking or entering the…
Hacker leaks database of dark web hosting provider
A hacker has leaked online today the database of Daniel’s Hosting (DH), the largest free web hosting provider for dark web services. The leaked data…
Dark Web Becomes a Haven for Targeted Hits
Malware on the Dark Web is increasingly being customized to target specific organizations and executives. Malicious services offered on the Dark Web are more like…
Source code of Dharma ransomware pops up for sale on hacking forums
The source code of a major ransomware strain named Dharma has been put up for sale on two Russian hacker forums over the weekend. The…
Analysis: Drugs on Social Media vs. the Dark Web
Social media and darknet sites have replaced traditional systems as the most preferred vehicles of drug sales. The growth of advanced technology has gone hand…
DOJ charges Ohio man with laundering over $300 million via bitcoin
Federal authorities arrested an Ohio man for operating a cryptocurrency laundering service that moved some $300 million in bitcoin via a “tumbling” operation. Larry Dean…
German Man Sentenced to 3.5 Years for Selling Drugs on Silk Road & Other Darknet Markets
After the arrest and sentencing of one darknet vendor, authorities set out to apprehend several drug dealers operating within Rhein-Sieg, Germany. German drug dealer was…