Social Security details of millions leaked online
The details of more than 70 million current and former AT&T customers have been leaked online.
Surge in Russian dark web posts about US election interference in 2024
There is increased chatter about undermining the U.S. presidential election on the internet's hidden networks, analysts said.
What on Earth Would Make People Want to Collect Human Remains?
The news of a Pennsylvania man buying human brains and skin on Facebook has brought the centuries-old practice human body part collection into the spotlight.
Dark Web Marketplace Hydra Shut Down Following DOJ Investigation
Prosecutors say Hydra, a Russian-language site, accounted for 80 percent of all dark web market-related cryptocurrency dealings.
Utah Man Allegedly Paid Hitmen Bitcoin to Kill Two People
If convicted, Christopher Pence faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Northern District of New York.
Man Who Made Millions by Hosting Child Pornography on Servers Gets 27 Years
"It goes without saying that the crimes committed by [Marques] are without parallel," prosecutors wrote in a sentencing recommendation.
Colonial Pipeline Hackers, DarkSide, Apologize, Say Goal 'Is to Make Money'
The pipeline, which stretches more than 5,500 miles and carries 45 percent of the East Coast's supply of diesel, petrol and jet fuel, was taken offline over the weekend after a cyberattack.
MO Man Tried to Buy Enough Chemical Weapons to Kill 300 People on Dark Web
The chemical can cause severe mercury poisoning, something that can result in slurred speech, physical impairment, vomiting, blindness, loss of hearing, coma and even death.
Fake COVID Vaccine Certificates And Real Vaccines Are For Sale on Dark Web
Vendors are selling phony documents meant to fool authorities into thinking consumers have been vaccinated when, in fact, they have not been.
Dark Web Site Selling Stolen Internet Info for Crypto Closes, Nets $1B
Investigators said the "Joker's Stash" marketplace, which dealt in stolen credit cards, log-ins and identity information which it sold for cryptocurrency, pocketed at least $1 billion, Reuters reported from London.
Woman Paid Over the Dark Web to Have Her Parents Murdered, Police Say
The 26-year-old woman allegedly agreed to pay $20,000 for the killings and had already made a payment of $6,000 towards the crime.
Florida Man Kidnapped 11-Year-Old Girl He Met on Instagram, Police Say
Keith Edward Greene Jr. is accused of kidnapping, interference with custody, and luring or enticing a child after the child disappeared from her home in Apopka.
Utah Woman Accused Of Injecting Roommate With E.Coli., Purchased Online
Jamie Lynn Ridd had pleaded guilty in June to buying insulin, E. coli., and other bacteria on the dark web that she allegedly used to inject into her roommate, potentially causing staph infections.
Man Accused of Paying Hitman $20,000 to Murder His Child Abuse Victim
John Michael Musbach allegedly asked if 14 years old was an "acceptable age or too young" when hiring a hitman on the dark web.
1.3 Million Debit Cards Go Up for Sale in Biggest Ever Dark Web Dump
In the biggest card dump in history, dark web site Joker's Stash has listed 1.3 million Indian credit and debit cards for sale, in an online shop that is valued at $130 million.
Florida Man, 74, Arrested After Home Castration Attempt Goes Horribly Wrong
Gary Van Ryswyk, of Sebring, was detained by officers from the Highlands County Sheriff's Office on Monday and charged with practicing medicine without a license resulting in bodily injury.
Two Dark Web Markets Selling Drugs and Stolen Data Dismantled, Arrests Made
Dark web markets are now "being picked off one by one," according to a top cybersecurity expert.
Alleged Cannibal Plots Girl's Rape, Murder on Dark Web
The man was allegedly caught posting an advert seeking a girl to facilitate his necrophilia and cannibal fantasies.
Man Buys Grenades on the Dark Web, Gets Life in Prison
On the dark web, Paul Christian Stellato was known under the pseudonym "cocaineking247."
Couple Sold 9-Year-Old Son to Pedophiles on Dark Web
The boy's mother was given a 12-and-a-half year sentence for the abuse.
This Crypto Death Market Lets You Bet on Assassinations
"If successful, a decentralized prediction market would be a benefit for society," one expert told Newsweek.
Jump in Darknet Opioid Sales After Legal Restrictions
Using crypto-currency and an underground network of nearly-untraceable websites, people get what they need.
Bitcoin: Blockchain Spreads Dark Web Links, Child Porn
The blockchain is a distributed public ledger of cryptocurrency transactions.
Dark Web Drug-dealers Inspired by Breaking Bad
Walter White was reportedly a running joke between the group of them.
Iran Internet Censorship Sees Dark Web Use Double
Dark web users almost doubled in Iran following internet censorship in the country.
Dark Web 'Treasure Trove' Could Spark Crime Epidemic
A database of 1.4 billion user passwords compiled from 252 data breaches is suspected to be the largest ever.
Dark Web Drug Sites Grow Despite Major Police Busts
Criminals are migrating to the dark web on a massive scale, Europol warns.
Muslim Hackers Knock ISIS Websites Offline
Hackers united on November 17 to target ISIS websites, apps and social media channels as part of the #SilenceTheSwords campaign.
The Biggest Dark Web Drug Markets Just Went Offline
It is not clear why websites including the popular Dream Market suddenly disappeared.
Feds Confiscate $48 Million from Silk Road Creator
Manhattan federal prosecutors have seized $48 million from Robert Ulbricht, Silk Road creator.