Dark Web: News
Dark Web is a part of the World Wide Web that is not indexed by the search engines. One would need the Tor browser to access its content. It is often considered to be a center where criminal activities thrive. In fact, in 2019, a study by University of Surrey pointed out that of all the listings in the dark web, 60% has the potential to cause harm to enterprises. This of course excludes those listings that sell drugs. However, not all is illegal. Like, one can join Tor's “Facebook,” or BlackBook, or even a chess club. Dark web is often confused with the deep web, but both aren’t the same. In fact, the dark web is a subset of the deep web, which is hidden intentionally.
Chennai woman arrested for framing love interest with bomb threats
A 30-year-old robotics engineer from Chennai has been arrested for allegedly sending hoax bomb threats to various public places, including Narendra Modi Stadium, a medical college, and various schools.
16B passwords leaked online; Apple, Facebook, and Google users affected
A massive data breach has exposed a staggering 16 billion login credentials, including passwords.
Trump pardons Ross Ulbricht, founder of drug marketplace Silk Road
Ross Ulbricht, the notorious operator of the dark web marketplace Silk Road, has been pardoned by President Donald Trump.
4 Delhi schools receive bomb threats; 2nd incident this week
Several Delhi schools were targeted by a bomb threat through email on Friday, the second such incident in the same week.
How AI is helping in tackling dark web's cyber threats
The dark web, a notorious hub for cybercrimes including malware distribution, data breaches, ransomware services, and phishing kits, is now being monitored by artificial intelligence (AI).
Why you should avoid using work laptops for personal tasks
A recent study by ESET has revealed that a staggering 90% of employees use their company-issued laptops for personal activities, potentially exposing them to significant cybersecurity risks.
US company admits 3B records were leaked on dark web
National Public Data (NPD), a firm specializing in the resale of personal information for background checks, has confirmed a significant data breach.
Biggest leak in decades: 3B records exposed on dark web
National Public Data (NPD), a background check company also known as Jerico Pictures, is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly leaking the personal information of nearly 2.9 billion individuals onto the dark web.
New phishing kit on dark web bypasses security, targets logins
Researchers at SlashNext have unearthed a new, advanced phishing kit on the dark web, dubbed FishXProxy Phishing Kit.
Ethical hacker exposes the dark web's unknown realities
Renowned ethical hacker and cybersecurity expert, Ryan Montgomery, recently debunked common misconceptions about the dark web on the Shawn Ryan Show podcast.
Google offers free dark web monitoring: How to use service
Google has announced that it will offer free dark web monitoring to all consumer account holders starting at the end of this month.
Dark web: 5 warning signs your data has been exposed
The dark web, an inaccessible part of the internet via conventional search engines, is a hotspot for cybercriminals exploiting personal data.
Ticketmaster suffers massive cyberattack, 560 million users at risk
Ticketmaster, a leading ticket sales company, has been targeted in a cyberattack, that potentially compromises the personal and financial information of approximately 560 million users.
Major data breach hits boAt, 7.5 million customers affected
In a significant cybersecurity incident, the data of more than 7.5 million customers of boAt, a leading manufacturer of smartwatches and audio products, has been exposed on the dark web.
DarkBERT is ChatGPT for the Dark Web: How it works
We are just months into the AI frenzy started by ChatGPT, and large language models (LLMs) and applications based on them have gained massive popularity in this short span.
This is how you can access the Dark Web
Believe it or not, not all of the Internet is visible to everyone. In fact, a major part of it is "hidden", and cannot be accessed through browsers like Chrome.
Over 2 billion emails, passwords stolen: Check if you're safe
Just a few days back, 'Have I Been Pwned' founder Troy Hunt discovered 773 million usernames and passwords in a leaked data dump known as 'Collection #1'.
When Delhi Police decided to educate people about 'ganja'
Ahead of the New Year celebrations, the Delhi Police did a commendable job and busted an international ganja racket involving items such as marijuana, marijuana oil and wax imported from the US.
#DarkWeb: Your complete digital life is available for Rs. 3,500
Dark Web is the hub for selling information stolen in account hacks and security breaches.
150,000 Pakistani debit cards selling on dark web: Details here
Just last week, Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) revealed that nearly all banks in the country have been hacked, compromising data of more than 20,000 customers.
Stolen Facebook logins selling on dark web for just $3
A number of Facebook accounts compromised in the recent data breach have been spotted on the dark web, selling for just $3 (Rs. 220).
What is Dark Web and how can you access it?
Believe it or not, not all of the internet is visible to everyone. In fact, a major part of it is "hidden," and cannot be accessed through browsers like Chrome.
Bank details of Indians are available online for Rs. 500
The dark web is a cornucopia of all things banned, illegal or prohibited: if you know how to access its innermost layers, you might get plenty of confidential information at really cheap prices.
German police arrest Dark Web market admin in rare break
On 8th June, the German police arrested the alleged administrator of a Dark Web marketplace from where a gun was purchased and used for the July 2016 shootings in Munich.
Zomato strikes a deal with the hacker
Zomato said hacker has taken down the information of users put on sale on the Dark Web in return of a bug bounty program.
17 million accounts on Zomato 'hacked'
India's largest online food-portal Zomato has become the latest target of hacking. A security blog called Hackread claims over 17 million accounts have been breached.
Child abuse website gets busted, reveals sordid state of humanity
A website, where people engaged in child sexual abuse content, has finally been exposed.
The next-gen search engine?
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Pentagon's scientific-innovation department, is developing a search engine capable of mining the entirety of the internet - the Surface Web, the Dark Web and the Deep Web.