Europol shuts down Archetyp Market, longest-running dark web drug marketplace Pierluigi Paganini July 03, 2025 Europol shuts down Archetyp Market, longest-running dark web drug site, the police arrested the admin in Spain, top vendors hit in Sweden. An international law enforcement operation led by German authorities has shut down Archetyp Market, the longest-running dark web...Read More
When most people think of the dark web, they picture Tor browsers, .onion addresses, and hidden marketplaces buried behind layers of encryption. Few would have predicted that one of the most active corners of underground cyber activity in 2025 would be Telegram, an app sitting on everyone’s phone, right next to their banking app and...Read More
Digital Risk Protection (DRP) Platforms As businesses expand their digital footprint, the attack surface exposed to cyber threats also grows significantly. From fake domains, social engineering attacks, impersonation scams, exposed data leaks, and deep/dark web surveillance, organizations must adopt Digital Risk Protection (DRP) platforms to proactively defend their brand and digital assets. DRP platforms are...Read More
ChatGPT’s app store is here OpenAI has launched its app directory, which allows developers to submit their apps to be integrated in ChatGPT, using a new SDK. Interestingly, OpenAI has renamed “connectors” in ChatGPT to apps. In case you didn’t know, users can access various apps inside ChatGPT, from the chatbot’s setting. Apps will need...Read More
The Ultimate Guide to Dark Web Monitoring in 2026: Protect Your Data Before Attackers Strike Dark web intelligence helps organizations detect stolen credentials, leaked data, and cyber threats early, enabling faster response and stronger security. In 2026, cyber threats are originating on the dark web, where stolen credentials, exploit kits, and attack plans are bought...Read More
An Army Black Hawk pilot, Kyle Norton Riester, is facing federal charges for allegedly selling nearly 1,800 orders of LSD on the dark web, claiming his actions were protected by religious freedom laws. According to The Washington Post, Riester, a first lieutenant with the 12th Aviation Battalion at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, argued in court that...Read More
Key Takeaways: Ahmia is the best overall dark web search engine in 2026 due to its focus on public onion services, cleaner indexing, and suitability for research-driven discovery. Dark web search engines differ significantly in coverage, filtering, and purpose, making it important to choose tools based on the specific task rather than popularity alone. Safe...Read More
The top dark web forums and deep web communities in 2026 are XSS, Dread, BreachForums, Nulled, Cracked, Exploit.in, CryptBB, DarkForums, LeakBase, and Altenen, based on how often they surfaced in investigations, court records, and breach response work. Each platform served a specific function, from brokering initial network access and trading exploits to redistributing leaked data...Read More
Chances are you probably don’t spend a lot of time in the “dark web.” It’s the part of the Internet that’s populated by drug dealers, child pornographers, and sex traffickers. They access it by the browser Tor and can remain anonymous. But there are legitimate uses for the dark web, according to cyber-security expert Dr....Read More
Earlier this year, the US Department of Justice announced the sentencing of Anurag Pramod Murarka, aka “ElonMuskWHM,” the mastermind behind a sprawling dark web-based money laundering scheme responsible for moving over USD 24 million in illicit funds linked to drug trafficking, hacking, and violent crime. The sentencing—121 months in federal prison—marked the culmination of a...Read More
