Catégorie : Darknet

Twitter launches Tor service allowing users in Russia to bypass internet blocks

Twitter has become the latest tech giant to launch a dedicated Tor onion service, days after it was blocked in Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. The launch will allow users in Russia to bypass the government’s internet blocks that are stifling the flow of information across the country. Alec Muffett, a cybersecurity researcher with […]

‘DarkMarket’ Dark Web Marketplace Taken Down in International Operation

A globe-spanning group of law enforcement agencies took down DarkMarket, an underground dark web marketplace. The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) announced the successful operation on Jan.12. DarkMarket was a hub for threat actors to buy and sell counterfeit products. Stolen credit card details and malware were up for grabs, as well as […]

NetWalker ransomware operator extradited to the US, over $28M in bitcoin seized

A former Canadian government employee accused of carrying out dozens of ransomware attacks has been extradited to the United States, with more than $28 million in bitcoin seized in connection with the case. Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins, who worked as an IT consultant for Public Works and Government Services in Canada, according to his LinkedIn profile, was […]

A Minister for Data Protection – Your Front Page For Information Governance News

Data Protection Officers will need to add a question to this year’s Christmas Quiz.; “Who is the Minister for Data Protection?” On 7th July 2024, Sir Chris Bryant was appointed Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecoms. This is the first time we have a minister specifically for this role. Alongside data protection, Sir Chris will […]

No Shortage of Resources Aimed at Hacking Cloud Environments

As cybercriminals remain steadfast in their pursuit of unsuspecting ways to infiltrate today’s businesses, a new report by IBM Security X-Force highlights the top tactics of cybercriminals, the open doors users are leaving for them and the burgeoning marketplace for stolen cloud resources on the dark web. The big takeaway from the data is businesses […]

Don’t buy a breach or a bad reputation: A more effective approach to M&A due diligence

David Etue, CEO of Nisos, has 20 years of experience at early-stage and mature companies, bringing industry perspective built from experience including security program leadership, management consulting, product management and technical implementation. Companies invest significant time and energy to integrate networks and applications after an acquisition. However, the acquiring IT, security and intelligence teams rarely […]

The EU AI Act Comes into Force Today – Your Front Page For Information Governance News

The EU AI Act comes into force today although not all the provisions will become enforceable straight away.  The Act sets out comprehensive rules for AI applications, including a risk-based system to address potential threats to health and safety, and human rights. It will ban certain AI applications that pose an “unacceptable risk,” including real-time and remote biometric […]

How the Silk Road Affair Changed Law Enforcement

The Silk Road was the first modern dark web marketplace, an online place for anonymously buying and selling illegal products and services using Bitcoin. Ross Ulbricht created The Silk Road in 2011 and operated it until 2013 when the FBI shut it down. Its creator was eventually arrested and sentenced to life in prison. But […]