Ever wondered what lurks in the mysterious corners of the internet? Welcome to the dark web: an uncharted digital territory that’s inaccessible through regular search engines and is notorious for its association with illegal activities, like drug trafficking, firearm sales, and stolen data trading. How did this underworld come to be, and what risks does it pose to you and your business? Step into the shadows of the dark web, where anonymity reigns and practically anything is for sale.

The vastness of the deep and dark web can easily turn attempts to monitor for cyber threats into a firehose of useless information. Part of the problem is the nature of the data streams that need to be monitored. Every day, more credentials are stolen and exposed. Illegal criminal forums are full of repeated spamming of illicit advertisements. Thousands of new domain names are registered daily, including many that can be considered typosquatted.

Introduction In a brazen display of cyber intrusion, the hacking group SiegedSec has once again struck gold on the Dark Web. The group began a hacking campaign called Operation Colombia, targeting several key government institutions in the country. This article delves into the technical aspects of the hack, shedding light on the Magnitude of the Breach, the Compromised Data, and the Impacted Organizations.

Ever since Pompompurin’s arrest and the shutdown of BreachedForums, threat actors have been looking for a new home to migrate and continue their cybercrime activities, especially the data leakage groups. Although Telegram has become one of the most popular platforms for the cybersecurity community, data leakage groups and other cybercrime sellers still need an underground forum to advertise their services and findings.

Inquisitive minds are curious and seek out new knowledge, asking questions that will receive detailed answers. Anyone who considers themselves inquisitive should avoid the “Dark Web” or approach with extreme caution. The Internet is more complex by the hour, with nearly two billion websites and growing, the average user accesses only about ten percent of this massive resource.

In this blog and video a Cyberint cybersecurity expert explains how the ‘dark web’ operates and shows real live examples of actors and their criminal activity. Learn how to access the dark web and what are some of the most common behaviors that companies should be watching out for.

In 2022 & 2023 Western government agencies have managed to take down multiple prominent dark web forums such as RaidForums in April 2022, BreachedForums in March 2023, and Genesis Marketplace in April 2023. This might make threat actors in the West feel less confident in initiating activities on such monitored platforms and could shift their focus to Chinese-speaking forums.