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Not Everyone Involved in Drugs Is a Monster
DarkDotWeb · Aug 14, 2026 · 9 min read

Not Everyone Involved in Drugs Is a Monster

Why I believe not everyone involved in drugs should be treated as a monster, and why some criminal sentences raise serious questions about justice and proportionality.
Shell investigates 'potential incident' after Clop data theft claims
BleepingComputer · Aug 14, 2026 · 2 min read

Shell investigates 'potential incident' after Clop data theft claims

Oil giant Shell has confirmed it is investigating a potential security incident after the Clop ransomware gang claimed it stole 89GB of data.
RingCentral data breach exposed info of 1.6 million accounts
BleepingComputer · Aug 14, 2026 · 2 min read

RingCentral data breach exposed info of 1.6 million accounts

The ShinyHunters extortion group stole personal information from 1.6 million RingCentral accounts after hacking the company in July, according to the data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned.
US and South Korea warn of Gunra ransomware targeting govt agencies
BleepingComputer · Aug 11, 2026 · 1 min read

US and South Korea warn of Gunra ransomware targeting govt agencies

U.S. federal agencies and South Korea's National Policy Agency warned government and critical infrastructure organizations worldwide to secure their systems against Gunra ransomware attacks.
French rugby club Stade Français restores systems after cyberattack, probes data leak
The Record · Aug 7, 2026 · 2 min read

French rugby club Stade Français restores systems after cyberattack, probes data leak

The club said Thursday that it had already restored its IT environment from clean backups, allowing operations to continue normally. It added that its ticketing platform and online store were not affected and remain fully operational.
Data of 100,000+ UK Police Users Leaked Online
DarkDotWeb · Aug 5, 2026 · 2 min read

Data of 100,000+ UK Police Users Leaked Online

Personal data linked to more than 100,000 UK police and justice users was leaked after a breach of the Police National Legal Database.
Archetyp Market Operator Indicted in Germany
DarkDotWeb · Aug 4, 2026 · 3 min read

Archetyp Market Operator Indicted in Germany

German prosecutors have indicted the alleged founder of Archetyp Market, accusing him of operating one of the world's largest darknet drug markets.
Why Darknet Markets Keep Returning After Major Seizures
DarkDotWeb · Aug 4, 2026 · 10 min read

Why Darknet Markets Keep Returning After Major Seizures

Why do darknet markets keep returning after major seizures? Explore how demand, technology, vendor reputation, and law enforcement shape the evolution of the darknet ecosystem.
India’s Bank of Baroda confirms cyber incident after hackers claim data theft
The Record · Jul 28, 2026 · 2 min read

India’s Bank of Baroda confirms cyber incident after hackers claim data theft

An employee's email account had been compromised, allowing unauthorized access to "certain data," Bank of Baroda reported.
Bank of Baroda Faces Alleged 1TB Data Leak
DarkDotWeb · Jul 27, 2026 · 2 min read

Bank of Baroda Faces Alleged 1TB Data Leak

Bank of Baroda is at the center of claims that 1TB of customer and internal data was posted on the dark web.
California Duo Charged in Darknet Drug Operation
DarkDotWeb · Jul 24, 2026 · 2 min read

California Duo Charged in Darknet Drug Operation

Two Los Angeles residents face federal charges over an alleged darknet drug operation that shipped fentanyl and meth nationwide.
Argo Market Review
DarkDotWeb · Jul 24, 2026 · 6 min read

Argo Market Review

Read our in-depth Argo Market review covering security features, supported cryptocurrencies, usability, product browsing, and overall marketplace experience.
Clop ransomware targets Windchill, FlexPLM in data theft attacks
BleepingComputer · Jul 24, 2026 · 1 min read

Clop ransomware targets Windchill, FlexPLM in data theft attacks

The Clop ransomware gang (also tracked as Cl0p) is targeting Internet-exposed PTC Windchill and FlexPLM instances in a new data theft extortion campaign.
The Record · Jul 22, 2026 · 2 min read

Swiss train maker Stadler refuses Everest $12 million ransomware demand

Stadler Rail said it will not make a $12.3 million ransom payment after cybercriminals stole technical data from a supplier's file-sharing platform.
Swiss rail giant Stadler rejects $12.3M ransom demand after cyberattack
BleepingComputer · Jul 22, 2026 · 1 min read

Swiss rail giant Stadler rejects $12.3M ransom demand after cyberattack

Swiss rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler Rail says the Everest ransomware gang demanded about $12.3 million after breaching a data exchange platform shared with one of its suppliers.
Japanese food logistics giant recovers as extortion group claims cyberattack
The Record · Jul 22, 2026 · 2 min read

Japanese food logistics giant recovers as extortion group claims cyberattack

Nichirei Logistics Group said warehouse operations and frozen food shipments are returning to normal. A cybercrime gang said it caused the disruption.
Anubis ransomware claims Coca-Cola Fairlife attack, threatens data leak
BleepingComputer · Jul 21, 2026 · 1 min read

Anubis ransomware claims Coca-Cola Fairlife attack, threatens data leak

The Anubis ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on Coca-Cola's Fairlife dairy subsidiary, threatening to publish allegedly stolen corporate data unless the company pays a ransom.
Doctor Convicted in Dark Web Plot Loses License Appeal
DarkDotWeb · Jul 21, 2026 · 2 min read

Doctor Convicted in Dark Web Plot Loses License Appeal

Former Spokane doctor Ronald Ilg lost his bid to restore his medical license while serving a federal sentence over a dark web murder-for-hire plot.
Critical Palo Alto VPN bug now exploited by Qilin ransomware gang
BleepingComputer · Jul 21, 2026 · 1 min read

Critical Palo Alto VPN bug now exploited by Qilin ransomware gang

The Qilin ransomware gang is exploiting a critical PAN-OS GlobalProtect authentication bypass flaw to breach victims' networks, according to cybersecurity company Arctic Wolf.
23andMe to pay $18 million in new genetics data breach settlement
BleepingComputer · Jul 16, 2026 · 1 min read

23andMe to pay $18 million in new genetics data breach settlement

Genetic testing company 23andMe has agreed to pay $18 million to settle claims from a coalition of 43 attorneys general that it failed to protect customers' genetic data.
23andMe reaches $18 million settlement with states for massive breach
The Record · Jul 15, 2026 · 2 min read

23andMe reaches $18 million settlement with states for massive breach

A coalition of 42 state attorneys general reached an $18 million settlement with 23andMe for cybersecurity failings that led to a data breach.
VPN service favored by ransomware groups is sanctioned by US
The Record · Jul 13, 2026 · 2 min read

VPN service favored by ransomware groups is sanctioned by US

The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against First VPN Service (1VPNS) and its Ukrainian administrator for aiding ransomware groups. Separately, a Belarusian man was sanctioned for malware "cryptors."
Police suspects Dutch hackers were involved in Odido breach
BleepingComputer · Jul 10, 2026 · 1 min read

Police suspects Dutch hackers were involved in Odido breach

The Dutch National Police (Politie) says it has found "strong indications" that Dutch hackers have been involved in a February breach at the telecommunications provider Odido.
Mount Royal University confirms breach as hackers claim attack
BleepingComputer · Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read

Mount Royal University confirms breach as hackers claim attack

Mount Royal University in Calgary says hackers stole and then deleted data from its file storage systems after breaching the university's network.
Canadian spy agency reports hacking three criminal groups in 2025
The Record · Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read

Canadian spy agency reports hacking three criminal groups in 2025

A ransomware-as-a-service gang, an online foreign extremist group and drug traffickers were separately the targets of offensive operations in 2025, according to Canada's Communications Security Establishment.
Major medical device manufacturer notifies nearly 4 million of breach
The Record · Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read

Major medical device manufacturer notifies nearly 4 million of breach

Information like Social Security numbers and health-related data was accessed, but the company said it had “no evidence that impacted information has been publicly posted or exposed on the internet.”
Two Charged in $389M Bitcoin Mixing Case
DarkDotWeb · Jun 15, 2026 · 2 min read

Two Charged in $389M Bitcoin Mixing Case

U.S. prosecutors charge two men arrested in Georgia over AudiA6, a Bitcoin mixing service tied to nearly $390M in alleged laundering.
Dark Web Vendor AVALANCHE Sentenced to 9 Years
DarkDotWeb · Jun 9, 2026 · 2 min read

Dark Web Vendor AVALANCHE Sentenced to 9 Years

Chicago resident Tommy Spaulding was sentenced to nine years in prison for selling heroin and cocaine through dark web stores AVALANCHE and ETHER_MART.
Postmates and FuegoPacksXpress Linked to Drug Ring
DarkDotWeb · Jun 8, 2026 · 2 min read

Postmates and FuegoPacksXpress Linked to Drug Ring

Lizella resident Eric Turner was arrested in a federal dark web drug trafficking case involving heroin shipments and online marketplaces.
Nemesis Dark Web Vendor Gets 26 Years for Drug Sales
DarkDotWeb · Jun 8, 2026 · 2 min read

Nemesis Dark Web Vendor Gets 26 Years for Drug Sales

California resident Darren Hughes was sentenced to more than 26 years in prison for selling methamphetamine and fentanyl on the Nemesis dark web marketplace.

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