Security News > 2022 > May > Darknet market Versus shuts down after hacker leaks security flaw
The Versus Market, one of the most popular English-speaking criminal darknet markets, is shutting down after discovering a severe exploit that could have allowed access to its database and exposed the IP address of its servers.
Apparently, after finding these vulnerabilities, the operators of Versus have decided to pull the plug themselves, finding it too risky to continue.
Last week, a hacker exposed the marketplace's poor security by leaking a PoC on how to access the file system of the site's server on Dread, a darknet social media space.
Versus went offline to conduct a security audit like the site says it has done twice before, following suspicions of severe flaws or even actual hacks.
"There is no doubt that there has been a lot of concern and uncertainty regarding Versus in the last few days. Most of you that have come to know us have rightfully assumed that our silence has been spent working behind the scenes to evaluate the reality of the proposed vulnerability."
Versus was exposed for IP leaks in March 2020 and suffered a massive Bitcoin theft from user wallets in July 2020.