If you’ve received a data breach notice from a company, you’re definitely not alone. According to a survey from US News, nearly half (44%) of respondents reported being notified multiple times about different breaches involving their personal data. So if you’ve felt like there seems to be another data breach at a familiar company every...Read More

In a noisy online world, your name, logo, and reputation can be copied, misused, or attacked in minutes. That is why brand protection matters right now. A clear brand protection design stops counterfeit goods, phishing, and reputation damage before they spread, and it keeps customers confident that they’re buying from the real you. Why brands...Read More

IntroductionThe global landscape for internet censorship is evolving; countries are increasingly regulating and monitoring online traffic that traverses networks located within their borders. Mainstream social media platforms and big news outlets are beginning to launch their own Tor websites to circumvent governments around the world that use technical and legal strategies to regulate online content....Read More

Whether because of fentanyl adulteration or the present pandemic, buying drugs from the “dark web”—a term for sites in the unsearchable “deep web” part of the internet that require specific software to access—has never looked so appealing. Even if you still have a regular in-person dealer that you trust, they may not know what they’re...Read More

Privacy-focused technology company Proton has issued a warning about the escalating data breach crisis, revealing that hundreds of millions of stolen login credentials are actively circulating on the dark web. Through its Data Breach Observatory initiative, Proton is directly monitoring underground cybercriminal forums to identify and report data leaks in real time, helping businesses protect...Read More

The anonymity offered by the online markets is particularly valuable to the criminals amids the pandemic as many of the regular smuggling and distribution networks were shut down due to social distancing measures. “Particular attention should then be paid to the advent of synthetic drugs, the sale of which is also spreading through the “deep...Read More

Most people think they know what the internet is. We use it every day—Google something, shop online, scroll through social media, maybe even binge a Netflix series. But what if I told you that everything you’ve seen on the internet is just the tip of the iceberg? Beneath the surface lies a hidden world that’s...Read More

When people ask what the dark web is, they’re referring to the hidden part of the internet that can only be accessed using special software like the Tor browser. Designed for anonymity, it enables private communication but also supports a growing underground economy. Despite its reputation, the dark web represents only a tiny fraction of...Read More

In a brief yet fascinating press release, Europol just announced the arrest of an Italian man who is accused of “hiring a hitman on the dark web”. According to Europol: The hitman, hired through an internet assassination website hosted on the Tor network, was paid about €10,000 worth in Bitcoins to kill the ex-girlfriend of...Read More

The dark web is a part of the internet that doesn’t show up in standard search engines and can only be accessed using specialized software — most commonly the Tor browser. It sits within the deep web (all internet content non-indexed by standard search engines), but unlike the broader deep web, the dark web is...Read More