Category Archives: darkweb

Illegal Data Center Hidden in Former NATO Bunker

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Interesting: German investigators said Friday they have shut down a data processing center installed in a former NATO bunker that hosted sites dealing in drugs and other illegal activities. Seven people were arrested. […] Thirteen people aged 20 to 59 are under investigation in all, including three German and seven Dutch citizens, Brauer said. Authorities arrested seven of them, citing… Continue reading Illegal Data Center Hidden in Former NATO Bunker→

Biometric Authentication, Jumio – Paul’s Security Weekly #611

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    Growth of account takeover and how to prevent it Data breaches continue to threaten organizations and expose usernames and passwords on the Dark Web, enabling fraudsters to use stolen data to access a user s existing account, tips to protect agains… Continue reading Biometric Authentication, Jumio – Paul’s Security Weekly #611→

Understanding the Darknet and Its Impact on Cybersecurity

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The darknet is a very real concern for today’s businesses. In recent years, it has redefined the art of hacking and, in the process, dramatically expanded the threat landscape that organizations now face. So, what exactly is the darknet and why … Continue reading Understanding the Darknet and Its Impact on Cybersecurity→

The Evolution of Darknets

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This is interesting: To prevent the problems of customer binding, and losing business when darknet markets go down, merchants have begun to leave the specialized and centralized platforms and instead ventured to use widely accessible technology to build their own communications and operational back-ends. Instead of using websites on the darknet, merchants are now operating invite-only channels on widely available… Continue reading The Evolution of Darknets→

Hackers Love Healthcare, Voters Fall Prey to the Dark Web | Avast

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Emotet malware becomes more versatile; mass harvests emails
Emotet malware, which is usually identified as a banking trojan, is now becoming more versatile and has created a new means for stealing victims’ emails, going back as far as six month… Continue reading Hackers Love Healthcare, Voters Fall Prey to the Dark Web | Avast→

French Dark-Web Drug Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in US Prison

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A dark web drugs kingpin who was arrested last year when he arrived in the United States to compete in the World Beard and Mustache Championships has now been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Robert N. Scola sentenced 3… Continue reading French Dark-Web Drug Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in US Prison→

Demand for Malware In Dark Web Higher than Supply for 2018

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Demand for all types of malware has skyrocketed and keeps growing in the underground cyber-criminal markets and has already surpassed the currently supply, PTsecurity has reported. In line with the financial losses caused by malware which are increasin… Continue reading Demand for Malware In Dark Web Higher than Supply for 2018→

The Shared Security Podcast Episode 78 – Summer Camp Facial Recognition, Dark Web Dangers

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This is the 78th episode of the Shared Security Podcast sponsored by Security Perspectives – Your Source for Tailored Security Awareness Training and Assessment Solutions and Silent Pocket. This episode was hosted by Tom Eston and&… Continue reading The Shared Security Podcast Episode 78 – Summer Camp Facial Recognition, Dark Web Dangers→

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – MyLobot Malware, Updates on Third-Party Location Data Sharing, Fortnite Scam Websites

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This is the Shared Security Weekly Blaze for June 25, 2018 sponsored by Security Perspectives – Your Source for Tailored Security Awareness Training and Assessment Solutions, Silent Pocket and CISOBox.  This episode was hosted… Continue reading The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – MyLobot Malware, Updates on Third-Party Location Data Sharing, Fortnite Scam Websites→