WallStreetBets gets Indicted

Seven Georgia residents now face federal conspiracy charges after allegedly operating a high-volume fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution network through dark web markets.

The Rot at Dread's /d/OpSec, The Rise of OpSec Alts (OpSec Bible - by Nihilist)(/d/OpSec is dead. Use The OpSec Bible instead)

Dread's /d/opsec is rotting and infected cut. Today we talk about Nihilist's alternate platform, where you can get paid in Monero for QUALITY submissions.

The Great Linux Betrayal: How Corporate Interests Are Destroying Desktop Freedom

Major Linux distributions are systematically destroying three decades of user freedom by forcibly removing X11 support, abandoning accessibility tools that blind users depend on, and eliminating 32-bit compatibility—all while corporate sponsors like IBM-owned Red Hat pull the strings.

Echo Chamber: The Conversation-Based Attack That Breaks Every Major AI Model

Researchers just proved they can jailbreak OpenAI and Google's AI models 90% of the time using nothing but conversation. Echo Chamber doesn't hack the system it makes the AI hack itself.

Archetype Market suddenly went offline

Technical evidence suggests a potential law enforcement compromise of world's largest darknet market

Dread Forum Implements Rotation-Based Advertising System Due to High Demand

Dread's administration has abandoned permanent promoted post slots in favor of a rotation pool system, marking a significant shift in how the platform handles advertising amid growing commercial activity.

Nextcloud in 2025: How 25 Million Users Escaped Big Tech's Data Prison

Nextcloud powers 400,000+ servers worldwide, giving organizations like the German federal government complete control over their data while escaping Big Tech surveillance. Discover why millions choose open-source collaboration over Microsoft and Google's data-mining platforms.

You Can File a Claim in 23andMe’s $30 Million Data Breach Settlement: Here’s What to Know

In 2023, 23andMe got breached. Not just a simple hit—over 6.9 million user profiles were exposed in what turned out to be a targeted, credential-stuffing attack.

Operation Take Back America: Over 400 Kilograms of Fentanyl Seized in Coordinated Multi-State Operation

Operation Take Back America, a multi-state enforcement effort that resulted in the arrest of 16 individuals and the seizure of over 400 kilograms of fentanyl.

7,250 Drug Orders Logged: German Trafficking Network Shutdown

A German narcotics operation just got blown open—complete with detailed logs of over 7,000 darknet drug deals. Meth, heroin, coke, and 150,000 pills were found vacuum-sealed and ready for global distribution.

30 Reasons You Should Finally Switch to Linux

If you’re still tolerating spyware updates, sluggish systems, and corporate overreach, it’s time to upgrade your reality, not just your operating system.

Windows 10 Is Dying: Here’s What That Actually Means

Windows 10 will officially reach its end-of-life on October 14, 2025. After that, you're on your own unless you pay Microsoft for scraps of security or jump ship entirely.

darknet markets

Black Ops Darknet Market's New Move COULD Reshape the Darknet Forever

Black Ops, the darknet market that popped up publicly in October 2024, just launched something rare: a fully funded, hands-off drug checking program. They posted about it in /d/HarmReduction on Dread, offering a way for buyers to anonymously test products and publish real, independent results.

busted

Paralegal Busted for Smuggling Darknet Drugs into North Carolina Prisons

A North Carolina paralegal is facing trafficking and possession charges after authorities say she used her legal credentials to push darknet-sourced drugs into multiple state prisons via a channel that’s usually trusted and rarely scanned: legal mail.

DBIR

The 2025 DBIR: What Actually Matters

The 2025 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) pulls from over 22,000 incidents and 12,195 confirmed breaches.

Darknet Markets

New Darknet Markets Indexed — April 25 Update

We’ve pushed a fresh batch of market updates to DarkwebDaily.live, ( http://dailydwusclfsu7fzwydc5emidexnesmdlzqmz2dxnx5x4thl42vj4qd.onion/ ) expanding the directory with five new darknet markets.

android

Tor Browser 14.5 Launches: Stronger Censorship Circumvention and Better Usability on Android

Tor Browser 14.5 officially dropped on April 16, 2025, bringing major improvements for Android users and expanding language accessibility. The update reflects a focused push to make anti-censorship tools more seamless and user-friendly across more regions.

linux security

Update Now to Patch Critical Linux and Perl Vulnerabilities

Avoid privilege escalation, data leaks, and code execution,update to the latest Tails version immediately.

4chan

4chan Hacked to Hell: But Was It Always a Fed Honeypot?

4chan just got nuked, backend breached, mod emails leaked, and source code exposed. But it’s the government honeypot rumors that have everyone losing their minds, even without a shred of proof.

CVE

$90M Saved. Bureaucracy Cut. CVE Still Alive.

MITRE lost its grip, the government saved $90 million, and CVE didn’t die, it evolved. The so-called “planned transition” was a last-minute scramble that proves bureaucracy was the bottleneck all along.

IntelBroker

The Intelbroker Interview (Uncensored)

In this exclusive interview, we sit down with IntelBroker (my favorite threat actor), one of the modern era's most prolific and controversial threat actors. Known for his involvement in high-profile breaches, including those targeting Cisco, Europol, and the Five Eyes intelligence alliance.

archetyp

Archetyp DDoS & Darknet Admin Responds to FUD

Archetyp Market was hit by a DDoS attack on April 13, 2025, briefly affecting access. Market admin Yoshi (aka BigBoss*) confirmed the issue on Dread and announced CAPTCHA changes to improve mitigation.

spyware

Canada's Spyware Manual, the RCMP and ODIT

The RCMP: Canada’s federal police, published a document explaining how they legally deploy government-grade spyware on phones, laptops, and other devices. This tool, called the On-Device Investigative Tool (ODIT), is basically a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) with a badge, a budget, and a court order.

microsoft edge

Edge is Evil - How to Remove it and Better Privacy-Focused Browsers

Microsoft Edge comes preloaded with Windows and is hardwired into the system but not for your benefit. It's spyware. It collects data, fingerprints your device, reports to Microsoft, and actively hijacks your default settings to steer you back into its surveillance funnel.