Published on 20 May 2021 by Louise
This article explores the darknet structures and relationships sustaining the ransomware ecosystem, and enquires whether the consequences of DarkSide's attack against Colonial Pipeline will affect the continued growth of this lucrative cybercriminal enterprise.
Published on 03 Mar 2021 by Louise
This article evaluates the recent slew of data breaches suffered by a range of major organisations as a result of vulnerabilities in the soon-to-be-retired Accellion File Transfer Appliance, as well as the implications of suspected involvement by notorious ransomware gang Cl0p.
Published on 06 Jan 2021 by Louise
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, darknet actors have exploited the heightened sense of fear and uncertainty for financial and even political gain. In tandem with the much-anticipated rollout of vaccines for the disease in multiple countries worldwide, actors have renewed efforts at Covid-related fraud, disinformation, and cyber-espionage.
Published on 02 Dec 2020 by Louise
Monero, often hailed by darknet users as the most private cryptocurrency available, has recently been the subject of efforts by security researchers to deanonymise and trace its transactions. How will Monero's potential traceability affect the illicit trade that occurs on darknet markets?
Published on 28 Oct 2020 by Louise
Recent trends of law enforcement shutdowns and exit scams by popular marketplaces have made the Western darknet market landscape increasingly volatile, with no single platform dominating in terms of volume. This multipolarity, combined with the rise of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, has contributed to the number of active markets on the darknet reaching record levels.
Published on 28 Oct 2020 by Louise
Many sources are concerned what impact darknet-related activities will have on the 2020 US presidential election. Potential threats range from ransomware attacks against local government databases, far-right schemes to spread misinformation regarding mail-in ballots, phishing emails targeting election officials and large amounts of US voter registration data for sale on the dark web.
Published on 28 Oct 2020 by Louise
Hackers gained access to thousands of confidential records for patients of private Finnish psychotherapy centre Vastaamo, reflecting a broader trend of poor cybersecurity across global healthcare systems.
Published on 27 Apr 2020 by Illy
Pastebin and Twitter are actively removing files containing thousands of email addresses and passwords, allegedly belonging to various health organisations involved in the fight against COVID-19.
Published on 27 Apr 2020 by Illy
Zoom is a video conferencing service that has raised to prominence throughout the start of this year. However, due to various security and confidentiality concerns, the service has faced backlash.