In the first half of 2025, the Identity Theft Resource Center reported 1,732 publicly disclosed data compromises in the U.S., resulting in over 165 million breach notifications to affected individuals and indicating that the year is on track to set a new record for reported incidents. Most of those breaches originate on the regular internet and...Read More
The dark web isn’t something you can just stumble upon, and that’s a good thing. Although it’s often used for transactions and conversations that need to remain anonymous, sites on the dark web can host illegal activity, phishing links, financial scams, and malware. There’s also little to no recourse to be had if you encounter...Read More
The dark web isn’t something you can just stumble upon, and that’s a good thing. Although it’s often used for transactions and conversations that need to remain anonymous, sites on the dark web can host illegal activity, phishing links, financial scams, and malware. There’s also little to no recourse to be had if you encounter...Read More
India’s recent seizure of Captagon worth nearly Rs 180 crore by the Narcotics Control Bureau has exposed the growing presence of the so-called jihadi drug on dark web marketplaces, where Indian and international suppliers continue to sell the banned stimulant. Dark web listings reviewed by India Today OSINT showed Captagon being advertised in bulk on...Read More
Carding site B1ack’s Stash dumps 4.6 Million stolen cards for free Pierluigi Paganini May 20, 2026 Carding forum B1ack’s Stash claims to have released millions of stolen CVV2 payment card records for free after suspending sellers. B1ack’s Stash, one of the most active stolen card marketplaces on the dark web, has released 4.6 million credit...Read More
Most people have heard of the dark web and that it’s bad—but many people don’t truly know what the dark web is used for and what kind of content it contains. CrowdStrike , a cybersecurity firm, defines the dark web as, “the part of the internet where users can access unindexed web content anonymously through...Read More
Researchers report the largest data leak in history, involving 16 billion login credentials from major platforms like Apple, Meta, and Google—roughly double the world population. Security experts urge all users to assume their passwords are at risk and take immediate action, as stolen data from over 30 massive datasets is now circulating on the dark...Read More
Dark Web monitoring strategies need to evolve. Gone are the days when the Dark Web was a haven mostly only for people who wanted to post illicit content anonymously. Today, the Dark Web has expanded into a hotbed for threat actors, who use Dark Web forums and apps to distribute malware and sell the fruits...Read More
It would be great if Dark Web scans were as simple as Google searches – if you could simply plug your business’s name into a search engine, run a query and view a list of results about threats that impact your company. Unfortunately for businesses seeking to stay a step ahead of threat actors, quite...Read More
Threat hunting and incident response Open ports often serve as the entry point in early-stage attacks. Incorporate them into detection and response workflows: Monitor for scanning behavior or anomalies related to specific ports, which may signal reconnaissance activity During a security incident, identify which ports were used or exploited to guide containment and remediation Combine...Read More
