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Hacker takes out dark web hosting service using well-known exploit

A major hosting service for sites on the dark web has apparently been hacked, resulting in scores of hidden sites, including those offering child pornography, going offline.

Michael Kan | 07 Feb | Read more
Police across the globe crackdown on darknet marketplaces

Black market websites may have faced a disruption last week. U.S. and Western law enforcement agencies attempted to crack down on users of these sites for trading illegal drugs and goods.

Michael Kan | 02 Nov | Read more
Tor Project says it can quickly catch spying code

The Tor Project is fortifying its software so that it can quickly detect if its network is tampered with for surveillance purposes, a top developer for the volunteer project wrote on Monday.

Jeremy Kirk | 22 Mar | Read more
ProPublica joins the Dark Web with .onion version of news site

ProPublica is now the biggest news site on the Dark Web. The independent news organization recently launched its own .onion address.

Ian Paul | 08 Jan | Read more
The week in security: Jingle bell hack: Cybercrims delivering malware, DDoS as Christmas presents to “unprepared” SMBs

The holiday season always brings its share of security warnings and actual threats – and this year was no exception. DDoS attacks were threatening retailers' profits but Australia's mobile-using shoppers were |creating even more problems for themselves, experts warned. Little wonder companies were scrambling to fix the lack of encryption on mobile apps.

David Braue | 14 Dec | Read more