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Litecoin, Dash to Dethrone Bitcoin on Dark Web: Report
2018-02-13 12:20

Litecoin and Dash are expected to replace Bitcoin as the most used payment method on underground portals and cybercriminal marketplaces, Recorded Future suggests in a new report. read more

Bitcoin's Reign on the Dark Web May Be Waning
2018-02-09 14:18

Wider Use of Litecoin, Monero and Dash Signals Cryptocurrency ShiftIllegal transactions on the internet have long been conducted in the cryptocurrency bitcoin. But underground vendors are...

1.4 billion unencrypted credentials found in interactive database on the dark web
2017-12-12 18:34

A data dump containing over 1.4 billion email addresses and clear text credentials is offered for download in an underground community forum. What’s so special about this data dump? For one, it’s...

Database of 1.4 Billion Credentials Found on Dark Web
2017-12-11 13:35

Researchers have found a database of 1.4 billion clear text credentials in what appears to be the single largest aggregate database yet found on the dark web. These are not from a new breach, but...

The Rise of Super-Stealthy Digitally Signed Malware—Thanks to the Dark Web
2017-11-06 01:09

Guess what's more expensive than counterfeit United States passports, stolen credit cards and even guns on the dark web? It's digital code signing certificates. A recent study conducted by the...

How much do criminals pay for certificates on the dark web?
2017-11-03 13:15

The Cyber Security Research Institute (CSRI) conducted a six-month investigation into the sale of digital code signing certificates on the dark web. The research uncovered code signing...

Dark web ransomware economy: Sellers pulling in six-figure salaries
2017-10-12 12:30

There are currently more than 6,300 estimated dark web marketplaces selling ransomware, with more than 45,000 current product listings, according to new research by Carbon Black. The prices for...