Dark web stories

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

"Since March 2020, we have noticed a surge of interest in website hacking, which is seen by the increase in the number of ads on forums on the dark web."More

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.More

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

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. More

As many as 1 in 6 New Zealanders have been a victim of identity theft, and the consequences can be disastrous - and it may lead to more than just financial loss.More

Security news roundup: What's with all the major cybersecurity breaches?More

"The larger the hacked company is, and the higher the obtained privileges, the more profitable the attack becomes."More

The solution was born from growing consumer concerns in New Zealand surrounding identity theft – a whopping 78% of Kiwis report concern about being a victim of identity theft, according to Trend Micro’s latest research.More

The Kaseya-owned Spanning Cloud Apps has released software that monitors the Dark Web for compromised Office 365 credentials.More

Security researchers have warned about SS7 for decades, however, the vulnerabilities have become more severe in recent years.More

“Almost every vendor offered us tailored versions of malware as a way of targeting specific companies or industries,” says researcher Mike McGuire.More

Don’t be fooled if you see talk that Wall Street Market has been taken down – because it’s most likely not what you think.More

60 experts from 19 countries, Europol, and Eurojust were involved in hunting for activities including the illegal sale and signs of counterfeit goods and money, drugs, cybercrime, document fraud, non-cash payment fraud, trafficking in human beings and trafficking in firearms and explosives. More

These services deliver machine-identities-as-a-service to cybercriminals who wish to spoof websites, eavesdrop on encrypted traffic, perform man-in-the-middle attacks and steal sensitive data.More

It may not be the first time the databases have been offered for sale.More

Dubbed “Collection #1”, the data set contains emails and passwords with over a billion unique combinations of email addresses and passwords. More

A Carbon Black threat report has revealed that destructive cyberattacks are increasing ahead of 2018 US midterm elections. More

The company says it’s going to ‘ramp up’ its presence in Australia, thanks to the country’s ample opportunities for commerce and prosperity.More

RepKnight has announced the integration of its BreachAlert dark web monitoring platform with Splunk, IBM QRadar, and LogRhythm.More

Leaked personal information includes names, credentials, email addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, and home addresses.More

Companies in Asia are moving beyond compliance requirements to see value in threat intelligence, network AI behavior and phishing susceptibility.More

How much are cybercriminals earning for their efforts? A new study by Bromium suggests that figure could be as much as US$2 million per job.More

Cybercriminals in Bromium's report were earning up to £1.4m a year and had a number of fascinating spending habits.More