Dark Web Digest – March 2026 Edition
March was a full-blown escalation. An Iran-linked hacktivist group wiped 200,000 devices at a Fortune 500 company using the company’s own IT tools. The biggest phishing-as-a-service platform on the planet got taken down — and was back up within weeks. Europol nuked over 373,000 dark web sites in a single operation. And ransomware numbers hit […]
Dark Web Digest – February 2026 Edition
February 2026 was messy. Between fake ransomware gangs scamming other criminals, a hacker group tearing through Ivy League schools like a buzzsaw, and a payment processor getting knocked offline so hard that restaurants had to dig out their “CASH ONLY” signs — it was a month that reminded everyone the underground doesn’t slow down just […]
Dark Web Digest – January 2026 Edition
January 2026 is in the books and honestly, what a month. Law enforcement had themselves a field day this month. We saw guilty pleas from major darknet marketplace operators, a record prison sentence, a $400 million government forfeiture, and one of the biggest data breaches to ever hit the cybercrime community itself. If you thought […]
Dark Web Digest – December 2025 Edition
December saw increased risks for escrowed funds, with year-end activity resulting in exit scams, law enforcement actions, and security incidents. Some legitimate services introduced innovations, and the community demonstrated improved scam detection. Below is a summary of recent developments. Triple Exit Scam Wipes Out $4 Million in Escrow To kick off, December was brutal for […]
Dark Web Digest – November 2025 Edition
November was another wild month in the underground. If you’ve been keeping track of what’s happening below the surface of the clearnet, you know things have been heating up. Law enforcement scored some big wins, threat actors dropped one of the largest credential dumps we’ve ever seen, and the marketplace scene? Still a mess. Let’s […]
Dark Web Digest – October 2025 Edition
October was packed with action on the dark web. Here’s what went down this month. BlackSuit Ransomware Gets Shut Down Police took down BlackSuit ransomware‘s dark web sites this month. These guys had been attacking companies for years, locking up their files and asking for money to unlock them. Taking down their websites is a […]
Dark Web Digest – September 2025 Edition
The dark web is a hidden corner of the internet, as we know. Criminals use it to sell illegal drugs, stolen data, and harmful content. It’s a place where illegal activities can hide from regular law enforcement. In this month, the dark web was in the spotlight. Police took decisive action against crime. Massive data […]
Dark Web Digest – August 2025 Edition
In July 2025, several significant events showed how dangerous the dark web can be. Law enforcement fought back with decisive actions. Data breaches exposed millions of people. Child abuse networks were undone. This August month’s 2025 digest will discuss the impact of dark web attacks and explore how to stay safe against them in the […]
Dark Web Digest – July 2025 Edition
Last month, June 2025 was a critical month for dark web activities. Law enforcement agencies shut down major illegal marketplaces. Massive data breaches exposed billions of credentials. Ransomware attacks targeted governments and businesses. This digest covers eight key events from June 2025 to July 2025. Let’s find out this month’s digest and see what’s happening […]
Dark Web Digest – June 2025 Edition
In May 2025, several significant incidents highlighted the dark events in the online world and the steps taken by various countries to address these issues. This June 2025 digest provides a comprehensive report of recent news events, including police raids, data leaks, political decisions, and child security issues on the dark web. Violent online networks […]