Security News

Silk Road's Dread Pirate Roberts walks free as Trump pardons dark web kingpin
2025-01-22 15:30

Ross Ulbricht's family are now appealing for donations to support his reintegration into society Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht is now a free man after US President Donald Trump made good on his...

Scumbag gets 30 years in the clink for running CSAM dark-web chatrooms, abusing kids
2024-12-13 22:50

'Today’s sentencing is more than just a punishment. It’s a message' A Texan who ran a forum on the dark web where depraved netizens could swap child sex abuse material (CSAM), and chat freely...

Russia gives life sentence to Hydra dark web kingpin after seizing a ton of drugs
2024-12-03 07:29

No exaggeration – literally a ton. Plus, 15 co-conspirators also put behind bars A Russian court has handed a life sentence to the head of the infamous online drugs souk Hydra, and 15 of his...

Russia sentences Hydra dark web market leader to life in prison
2024-12-02 19:40

Russian authorities have sentenced the leader of the criminal group behind the now-closed dark web platform Hydra Market to life in prison. [...]

What It Costs to Hire a Hacker on the Dark Web
2024-11-29 15:00

The cost to hire a hacker can be incredibly cheap. Use this cybersecurity guide to learn about the major activities of hackers.

What Is the Dark Web?
2024-11-26 16:00

The negative press, coupled with YouTube horror stories, has cemented the Dark Web’s reputation for illicit behavior. Today, the Dark Web is believed to be a platform where cybercriminals sell...

Dark web crypto laundering kingpin sentenced to 12.5 years in prison
2024-11-11 12:38

Prosecutors hand Russo-Swede a half-billion bill The operator of the longest-running money laundering machine in dark web history, Bitcoin Fog, has been sentenced to 12 years and six months in US prison.…

Finland seizes servers of 'Sipultie' dark web drugs market
2024-10-15 20:08

The Finnish Customs office took down the website and seized the servers for the darknet marketplace 'Sipulitie' where criminals sold illegal narcotics anonymously. [...]

Bohemia and Cannabia Dark Web Markets Taken Down After Joint Police Operation
2024-10-11 06:01

The Dutch police have announced the takedown of Bohemia and Cannabia, which has been described as the world's largest and longest-running dark web market for illegal goods, drugs, and cybercrime...

Dutch cops reveal takedown of 'world's largest dark web market'
2024-10-10 06:30

Two arrested after allegedly trying to make off with their ill-gotten gains The alleged administrators of the infamous Bohemia and Cannabia dark web marketplaces have been arrested after...