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fromWIRED
4 days ago

The 'Epstein's Suicide' Video in the Latest DOJ Release Isn't What It Seems

"Came across a purported video of Epstein's suicide (leaked by anonymous source)," the email reads, referencing an attachment and linking to a Google Drive file. "Is this real???" WIRED spoke with the owner of the phone number listed on the website included in the email's signature. Ali Kabbaj, who identified himself as an independent journalist, said that he found the video on the dark web and sent it to federal investigators in 2021 for confirmation. He says he never got a reply.
US politics
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Google's 'dark web report' feature will no longer be available starting in February | TechCrunch

Google will discontinue the Dark Web Report feature on February 16, 2026, and stop new dark web scans on January 16, 2026.
Privacy professionals
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Google will end dark web reports that alerted users to leaked data

Google is shutting down its dark web scanning service, stopping new scans January 15 and deleting past reports by February 16, 2026.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Google's turning off its dark web monitoring service that scoured data breaches for your info

The dark web report will stop monitoring new results on January 15, 2026 and its data will be removed on February 16, 2026.
#data-breach
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Information security

Hacking group claims theft of 1 billion records from Salesforce customer databases | TechCrunch

fromDataBreaches.Net
3 months ago
UK news

London nurseries hit by hackers, data on 8,000 children stolen - DataBreaches.Net

Cybercriminals stole data on over 8,000 children from Kido International nurseries in London and published personal details of some children.
fromMail Online
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

1.2b social media users' data stolen: Freeze your credit NOW

A billion Facebook user accounts may have been compromised in a significant data breach, urging heightened security measures.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Information security

Hacking group claims theft of 1 billion records from Salesforce customer databases | TechCrunch

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Artificial intelligence
fromBig Think
2 months ago

Dark AI is fueling cybercrime - and accelerating the cybersecurity arms race

Unrestricted, uncensored AI chatbots emerged to serve cybercriminals, offering malware, phishing, and scam assistance and attracting paying subscribers via the dark web.
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UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Depraved' paedophile posed as a teenage boy to sexually abuse thousands of kids on dark web

Robert Chown, posing as a teenage boy, groomed children as young as six online and was jailed for 25 years.
Healthcare
fromDataBreaches.Net
3 months ago

ApolloMD notifies patients of 11 physician practices affected by a June cyberattack - DataBreaches.Net

Qilin claimed to possess 238 GB of ApolloMD files and threatened to publish them; ApolloMD later confirmed unauthorized access but no leaked download appeared.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

RCMP dismantles dark web drug trafficking operation, charges 7 people | CBC News

RCMP dismantled a major Canadian dark web drug trafficking operation, seizing 75 kg of drugs, 10,000 pills, devices, and arresting seven suspects.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Privacy at a cost: the dark web's main browser helps pedophile networks flourish, experts say

Tor's anonymity enables sprawling dark‑web communities of child predators who share CSAM, grooming strategies and normalize exploitation while the network resists content removal.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Drug Trafficking on the Dark Web | True Crime Reports

Ross Ulbricht created and ran the Silk Road dark web marketplace, received a double life sentence for illicit activity, and was controversially pardoned.
#cybersecurity
fromDatabreaches
7 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Negotiations with the Akira ransomware group: an ill-advised approach

Companies negotiating with Akira faced serious threats, with varied responses affecting their outcomes.
fromITProUK
8 months ago
Privacy professionals

'Phishing kits are a force multiplier': Cheap cyber crime kits can be bought on the dark web for less than $25 - and experts warn it's lowering the barrier of entry for amateur hackers

The cost of launching phishing attacks is decreasing, making it easier for criminals with minimal skills to execute cyber crimes.
Cryptocurrency
fromDatabreaches
7 months ago

Negotiations with the Akira ransomware group: an ill-advised approach

Companies negotiating with Akira faced serious threats, with varied responses affecting their outcomes.
Privacy professionals
fromITProUK
8 months ago

'Phishing kits are a force multiplier': Cheap cyber crime kits can be bought on the dark web for less than $25 - and experts warn it's lowering the barrier of entry for amateur hackers

The cost of launching phishing attacks is decreasing, making it easier for criminals with minimal skills to execute cyber crimes.
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fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Sex, murder and bodies in suitcases - who were the men involved?

"The murder of Albert Alfonso and Paul Longworth by Yostin Mosquera exposed a world of extreme sex, dark web videos, and adult content creation."
LGBT
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Video games
fromGameSpot
6 months ago

Someone Pulled Off A Million Dollar Switch 2 Heist

Nearly 3,000 Nintendo Switch 2 consoles were stolen, valued at over $1 million.
Nintendo may track and deactivate stolen consoles through serial numbers.
#cybercrime
fromIT Pro
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

'I take pleasure in thinking I can rid society of at least some of them': A cyber vigilante is dumping information on notorious ransomware criminals - and security experts say police will be keeping close tabs

fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Where Were You When the World Shut Down? I Was on BreachForums. | HackerNoon

BreachForums, a significant dark web forum, was unexpectedly shut down, impacting users reliant on its marketplace for hacked data.
fromThe Hacker News
8 months ago
Business intelligence

Initial Access Brokers Shift Tactics, Selling More for Less

IABs streamline cybercrime by selling unauthorized access to systems, benefiting ransomware attackers.
Cryptocurrency
fromTheregister
6 months ago

BidenCash busted as Feds torch credit card creds club

US authorities seized 145 domains linked to BidenCash, a dark web market that trafficked over 15 million stolen credit cards.
Privacy professionals
fromIT Pro
6 months ago

'I take pleasure in thinking I can rid society of at least some of them': A cyber vigilante is dumping information on notorious ransomware criminals - and security experts say police will be keeping close tabs

Anonymous leaker GangExposed reveals identities of key ransomware figures, aiming to disrupt their criminal operations.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Where Were You When the World Shut Down? I Was on BreachForums. | HackerNoon

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Cryptocurrency
fromWIRED
6 months ago

Ross Ulbricht Got a $31 Million Donation From a Dark Web Dealer, Crypto Tracers Suspect

Ulbricht's $31 million bitcoin donation likely originated from AlphaBay, not the Silk Road, as cryptocurrency investigators trace its source.
UK news
fromIndependent
7 months ago

Garda at centre of alleged murder-for-hire plot to kill ex-lover was scammed on dark web

A Dublin garda allegedly offered cryptocurrency for a hitman to firebomb his ex-partner's home.
fromBoston.com
7 months ago

Gloucester police officer charged with receiving child porn, prosecutors say

Aiello, a patrol officer at the Gloucester Police Department, allegedly had a registered account on a dark website where users could view, download, distribute, and advertise child sexual abuse material.
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