As of 2026, a small but active set of darknet markets continues to operate despite a wave of law enforcement seizures, exit scams, and voluntary shutdowns over the past 18 months. This guide covers the current status of the most significant dark web marketplaces, including which are active, which have been taken down, and what...Read More
Finding the best dark web VPN means looking beyond basic encryption features. While the dark web conjures images of shady hackers and illicit deals, the reality is that Tor serves as an essential tool for journalists and whistleblowers who need secure communication channels. What’s true about the dark web is that there are fewer safety...Read More
If your data is on the dark web, it’s probably only a matter of time before it’s abused for fraud or account hijacking. Here’s what to do. 13 Jan 2026 • , 6 min. read Contrary to popular belief, much of the dark web isn’t the den of digital iniquity that some commentators claim. In...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
A woman who volunteered to delve into the dark web over a two-day period shared her opinion on whether it lived up to its ‘sinister reputation’. It’s widely regarded as the internet’s version of the underworld and most people wouldn’t go near it with a ten foot pole – but you’ve got to admit, we’ve...Read More
E-wallets, online banking, and cryptocurrency verified accounts are some of the most expensive illegal digital products for sale on the dark web. As of April 2023, details of a credit card with up to ***** U.S. dollars on balance could sell at around *** U.S. dollars. Crypto accounts on N26, for instance, had an average...Read More
A new documentary by BBC Eye for Storyville and a new season of World of Secrets follow U.S. agent Greg Squire and a dedicated network of specialist undercover investigators from around the world as they track down perpetrators of child sexual abuse on the dark web. The investigation will air on BBC Four and iPlayer...Read More
BreachForums, a hacking crime forum on the Dark Web, faced a data breach of its own on Jan. 9. A website associated with the ShinyHunters extortion group uploaded a database containing records of individuals connected to the forum, with metadata belonging to approximately 324,000 individuals. Resecurity assessed the database and confirmed its authenticity, publishing a report on...Read More
Squire cites Lucy’s case, which he tackled early in his career, as the inspiration for his long-term dedication. He found it especially disturbing that Lucy was about the same age as his own daughter, and new photos of her being assaulted, seemingly in her bedroom, were constantly appearing. Squire and his team could see, from...Read More
Greg Squire can never forget the video that opened his eyes to what child sexual abuse could mean. It was a Sunday and he was at his home in New Hampshire, sitting out on his deck, his two young children running around, playing. This was 2008, about a year into Squire’s career as an agent...Read More
