indicted
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.
Darknet
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.
DarkWebDaily.Live
DarkWebDaily.Live Featured on OSINTME: A Notable Recognition
DarkWebDaily.Live has been listed as a darknet investigation resource by OSINTME, a trusted open-source intelligence platform maintained by cybersecurity professional Maciej Makowski.
Darknet
Darknet Drug Markets Expand, While TRM Labs Peddles State Propaganda
Despite institutional claims of disruption, darknet drug trade hit $2.4 billion in 2024. Messaging platforms like Telegram and WhatsApp are misrepresented.
osint
India's State Threatens OSINT Platforms to Shield Its Digital Surveillance Monopoly
India’s state machinery is targeting OSINT platforms for exposing the very data its agencies routinely mishandle. The crackdown aims not to protect citizens' data—but to criminalize decentralized intelligence gathering.
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.
Darknet
Darknet Data Dumps: Are Your Credentials for Sale? A Critical Look at Enterprise Security
A recent report has sounded alarms about the increasing availability of compromised identity data on the darknet, positioning it as a leading cybersecurity threat to businesses. This raises serious questions about the effectiveness of current data protection strategies and the ability of enterprises to safeguard sensitive information from increasingly sophisticated
Darknet
Tattoo Artist's 'Utopia' Dreams Dashed by Federal Darknet Sting
A self-employed tattoo artist, operating under the moniker 'Utopia,' found their entrepreneurial aspirations curtailed following a federal investigation into darknet marketplace activities.
Darknet
Darknet Data Trove Swells, Raising Concerns Over Federal Oversight
A significant expansion of darknet data repositories has been reported, with one prominent aggregator noting a 22% surge in its collection over the past year.
Archtyp
New Update: Archetyp Market's Clearnet Mirror Is Back Online
DDoS attacks are hitting darknet markets hard, but Archetyp just dropped a new clearnet mirror that’s actually working. If you’ve been locked out, it’s worth checking out. #Darknet #PrivacyTools #DDoS #Cybersecurity #OPSEC
arrested
The Rise and Fall of Incognito Market Admin Pharaoh: OSINT & Federal Sentencing
Over the past few months, I've been covering the saga of Incognito Market in detail. From exit scams to extortion, the infamous admin known as Pharaoh has been at the center of it all. Including the proposed extortion of buyers. After all that he tried to back peddle the situation.