When Archetyp, one of the largest and oldest dark web drug markets, was dismantled in June 2025, the authorities framed it as a ‘severe blow’ to European organized crime. But as with previous takedowns, although the platform disappeared, its users quickly dispersed and regrouped across rival markets and forums. Open-source intelligence gathered in the aftermath...Read More
In the darkest corners of the internet, there are whispers of a chilling figure known as the “Deep Web Biker Man.” With a face perpetually hidden behind a mask, this figure has sparked curiosity and fear across the web. Known for his unsettling presence and cryptic videos, the Biker Man has become a focal point...Read More
The dark web has a bad reputation—one it has earned, at that. It’s a complex subsection of the web, and it’s not all bad by any means, but its nature does allow illicit and illegal activity to prosper anonymously. That’s why hackers choose the dark web as their point of sale for stolen user data:...Read More
Criminals today routinely use the internet to keep their criminal enterprises hidden from view. They may have a standard profile on social media that most of the world sees, but several others that are hidden so it’s difficult to track their nefarious activities. “A Google search will only cover 10% to 15% of the web,...Read More
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) said on Monday, Oct. 27, that it has launched an investigation into a massive alleged data breach involving G-Xchange, operator of GCash, after a large cache of user data reportedly appeared for sale on a dark Web forum over the weekend. According to cybersecurity monitoring group Deep Web Konek, the...Read More
Last Updated:February 22, 2026, 08:30 IST A UP couple has been sentenced to death by a special POCSO court for sexually assaulting, filming, and selling abuse material of 33 children on the dark web Bhawan did not merely seek to satisfy his own perversions; he turned his crimes into a lucrative global enterprise. Using high-end...Read More
(UPDATE) THE National Privacy Commission (NPC) has launched an investigation into reports of a massive data leak allegedly involving G-Xchange Inc., operator of GCash, after a post on the dark web claimed to be selling information from millions of accounts. The report, first flagged by cybersecurity group Deep Web Konek (DWK), was shared on Facebook...Read More
Welcome to the dark web. Maybe you’re a threat actor looking to cash in on the latest data swiped in a breach. Maybe you’re a security researcher snooping on the shop-talk and service offerings to gather intel. Maybe you just want to sit back with some popcorn and watch the ever-entertaining cybercrime drama play out....Read More
The internet’s hidden corners harbor some of humanity’s darkest crimes. Investigators like Pete Manning dedicate their careers to navigating these dangerous digital spaces, working tirelessly to protect children from exploitation and abuse. When retired investigator Pete Manning talks about the dark web, he’s drawing on more than a decade of work from 2010 to 2023....Read More
