darknet markets
Phantasma: The $99 Darknet Market That Self-Destructed in a Week
Imagine launching a platform claiming to offer anonymity and security while simultaneously broadcasting your server's exact location to the world.
Sam Bent
VMware
VMware Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Are Being Exploited: Patch Now or Pay Later
Three critical zero-day vulnerabilities are actively being exploited in VMware products. Broadcom and Microsoft have sounded the alarm—patches are out, and delay is not an option.
tether
Huione Guarantee darknet marketplace, and it's scammers
Tether and Huione Guarantee are at the heart of a multi-billion dollar criminal economy and regulators are still playing catch-up.
Remote Access Trojan
450+ RATs - Free "Ultimate Rat Collection"
When it comes to cybersecurity research, few resources are as extensive and controversial as the Ultimate RAT Collection on GitHub.
Darknet
How Ransomware Delivers 5x ROI for Criminals
Cybercrime has matured into a full-fledged economy with clear profit margins, standardized pricing, and service tiers. Ransomware, often delivered via affiliate models, offers cybercriminals returns that exceed five times their initial investment.
Cryptocurrency
DOJ Targets Crypto Transactions Linked to Ransomware and Darknet Drug Markets
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced indictments focusing on cryptocurrency transactions allegedly tied to ransomware operations and darknet marketplaces specializing in narcotics.
federal law
The FAIR Act could Protect Bitcoin Holders
The FAIR Act of 2023, reintroduced in 2024, seeks to reform civil asset forfeiture laws to safeguard Bitcoin holders against government overreach.
penetration testing
Continuous Penetration Testing: A Necessary Evolution or Overhyped Security Theater?
In an era defined by relentless cyber threats and increasingly sophisticated attack vectors, the traditional annual penetration test is facing scrutiny.
Cisco
Cisco Licensing Utility Under Siege: Backdoor Account Exploited in the Wild
Reports are emerging that malicious actors are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in unpatched Cisco Smart Licensing Utility (CSLU) instances.
post-quantum cryptography
UK's NCSC Mandates Post-Quantum Crypto Migration by 2035: Is Compliance Realistic?
The United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a directive requiring critical national infrastructure and other key organizations to complete their transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) by 2035.
WordPress
Critical Vulnerability Discovered in WP Ghost Plugin: Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution Possible
A significant security flaw has been identified in the popular WordPress security plugin, WP Ghost, potentially exposing millions of websites to remote code execution (RCE) attacks.
Windows 11
Microsoft Lifts Windows 11 24H2 Block for Asphalt 8 Players, Raising Questions About Patching Procedures
Microsoft has quietly removed an upgrade block that previously prevented users of the popular racing game Asphalt 8: Airborne from upgrading their systems to the latest Windows 11 version