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

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

Hacker Puts Airport’s Security System Access On Dark Web Sale For Just $10

If you can’t find it on Google, you will definitely find it on the Dark Web.

Black markets on the Dark web are not known for just buying drugs, it is a massive hidden network where you can buy pretty much anything you can imagine—from pornography, wea… Continue reading Hacker Puts Airport’s Security System Access On Dark Web Sale For Just $10

AlphaBay Dark Web Market Goes Down; Users Fear Exit-Scam

AlphaBay Market, one of the largest Dark Web marketplaces for drugs, guns, and other illegal goods, suddenly disappeared overnight without any explanation from its admins, leaving its customers who have paid large sums in panic.

AlphaBay, also known a… Continue reading AlphaBay Dark Web Market Goes Down; Users Fear Exit-Scam

Funny Money: Exploring the Connection Between Bitcoin and Ransomware

Fraudsters obviously prefer to deal in digital currency to remain anonymous, but bitcoin and ransomware are also intertwined in other, more complex ways.

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Cybercrime Has Become a Commodity

Cybercrime tools available through private networks and on the Dark Web make it easier than ever for would-be fraudsters to infiltrate networks.

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The NukeBot Trojan, a Bruised Ego and a Surprising Source Code Leak

After being spurned by his cybercriminal peers on underground forums, the creator of NukeBot apparently leaked the banking Trojan’s source code.

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Hackers Offering Money to Company Insiders in Return for Confidential Data

The insider threat is the worst nightmare for a company, as the employees can access company’s most sensitive data without having to circumvent security measures designed to keep out external threats.

The rogue employee can collect, leak, or sell all … Continue reading Hackers Offering Money to Company Insiders in Return for Confidential Data