Dark Web

Pierluigi Paganini May 24, 2022
Nation-state malware could become a commodity on dark web soon, Interpol warns

Interpol Secretary warns that nation-state malware will become available on the cybercrime underground in a couple of years. Interpol Secretary General Jurgen Stock declared that nation-state malwre will become available on the darknet in a couple of years. In the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the malware developed by both nation-state actors and non […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 16, 2022
Eternity Project: You can pay $260 for a stealer and $490 for a ransomware

Researchers from threat intelligence firm Cyble analyzed the Eternity Project Tor website which offers any kind of malicious code. Researchers at cybersecurity firm Cyble analyzed a Tor website named named ‘Eternity Project’ that offers for sale a broad range of malware, including stealers, miners, ransomware, and DDoS Bots. The experts discovered the marketplace during a […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 12, 2022
Operation TOURNIQUET: Authorities shut down dark web marketplace RaidForums

The dark web marketplace RaidForums has been shut down and its infrastructure seized as a result of Operation TOURNIQUET. The illegal dark web marketplace RaidForums has been shut down and its infrastructure seized as a result of the international law enforcement Operation TOURNIQUET coordinated by Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre. Operation TOURNIQUET was conducted by law […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 06, 2022
U.S. Treasury Department sanctions darkweb marketplace Hydra Market

The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned the Hydra Market, the world’s largest and longest-running dark web marketplace. The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned the darkweb marketplace Hydra Market, the same day Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office, the Bundeskriminalamt (BKA), announced they have shut down the illegal platform. The seizure of the Hydra Market is the result of an international […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 06, 2022
Germany police shut down Hydra Market dark web marketplace

Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office shut down Hydra Market, the Russian-language darknet marketplace specialized in drug dealing. Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office, the Bundeskriminalamt (BKA), announced they have shut down Hydra, one of the world’s largest dark web marketplace. The seizure of the Hydra Market is the result of an international investigation conducted by the […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 27, 2021
Dark web marketplace ToRReZ shuts down on their own’s decision

The operators of the ToRReZ dark web marketplace have shut down their operation claiming it is the result of their own’s decision. The operators of the ToRReZ dark web marketplace have shut down their operation before Christmas, claiming that it is the result of their own’s decision. The admin of Torrez market “mrblonde” made the […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 03, 2021
Cybercrime underground flooded with offers for initial access to shipping and logistics orgs

Experts warn of the availability in the cybercrime underground of offers for initial access to networks of players in global supply chains. Researchers from threat intelligence firm Intel 471 published an analysis of current cybercrime underground trends online, warning that initial access brokers are offering credentials or other forms of access to shipping and logistics organizations.  These organizations […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 26, 2021
Dark HunTOR: Police arrested 150 people in dark web drug bust

Dark HunTOR: Police corps across the world have arrested 150 individuals suspected of buying or selling illicit goods on the dark web marketplace DarkMarket. A joint international operation, tracked as Dark HunTOR, conducted by law enforcement across the world resulted in the arrest of 150 suspects allegedly involved in selling and buying illicit goods in […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 18, 2021
REvil ransomware operation shuts down once again

It seems that the REvil ransomware operation has shut down once again after a threat actor has hijacked their Tor hidden service. The REvil ransomware gang has shut down its operation once again after a threat actor has hijacked their Tor leak site and payment portal. The news of the hack was shared by the […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 28, 2021
New BloodyStealer malware is targeting the gaming sector

Researchers spotted a new malware, dubbed BloodyStealer, that could allow stealing accounts for multiple gaming platforms. Researchers from Kaspersky have spotted a new malware dubbed BloodyStealer that is being used by threat actors to steal accounts for multiple gaming platforms, including Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG Galaxy, EA Origin, and more. The infostealer is available […]