Dark Net news stories

Fraudulent donation pages promising aid to the Ukraine are appearing on the Darknet, according to Check Point Software.

Nation-state techniques, such as those used in the SolarWinds attack, are already being adopted by ransomware gangs.

"The broader market surge is fuelled by the rapidly spreading Delta variant and the stemming urgency for everyone to become vaccinated."

Ransomware attacks are gaining momentum globally across industries, and businesses are being warned against a black market dedicated solely to data leaks.

There has been a 350% increase in the number of advertisements selling alleged COVID vaccines within the last three months.

While there is the perception that the dark web is mainly a hub for criminal activity, there are many other reasons why someone may use it.

As the medicines are being offered on the dark net, purchasers have no way of knowing whether they are genuine, according to Check Point.

Check Point security researchers have exposed an Android malware vendor using a marketer on the dark net to rebrand its products, with the intention of supercharging business and throwing off security vendors. 

ESET researchers have discovered a trojanised Tor Browser that cybercriminals use to steal bitcoins from darknet market buyers.

This blog focuses on explaining what darknet markets are, common payment model used, the type of digital data being bought and sold, and their costs.

If this realm truly embodies the seedy underbelly of the Internet, then why do 29% of respondents think it should not be taken down?