Google is discontinuing its dark web report: why it matters

Google has announced that early next year they are discontinuing the dark web report, which was meant to monitor breach data that’s circulating on the dark web. The news raised some eyebrows, but Google says it’s ending the feature because feedback showed the reports didn’t provide “helpful next...

Google to Shut Down Dark Web Monitoring Tool in February 2026

Google has announced that it's discontinuing its dark web report tool in February 2026, less than two years after it was launched as a way for users to monitor if their personal information is found on the dark web. To that end, scans for new dark web breaches will be stopped on January 15, 2026,...

The Dark Web Economy Behind Ad Fraud: What Marketers Don’t See

Ad fraud networks use bots, deepfakes and spoofed traffic to drain PPC budgets. This report shows how fake clicks distort performance data...

Goodbye, dark Telegram: Blocks are pushing the underground out

Telegram has won over users worldwide, and cybercriminals are no exception. While the average user chooses a messaging app based on convenience, user experience and stability and perhaps, cool stickers, cybercriminals evaluate platforms through a different lens. When it comes to anonymity, privac...

Dark Web Roast – November 2025 Edition

Dark Web Roast – November 2025 Edition By Trellix Advanced Research Center · December 9, 2025 Executive summary November 2025 delivered a masterclass in underground incompetence that would make any cybersecurity professional simultaneously laugh and cry. From the Silent data-extortion group getti...

Best 5 Dark Web Intelligence Platforms

Cybersecurity today is about a lot more than just firewalls and antivirus software. As organisations adopt cloud computing,…...

Discover the AI Tools Fueling the Next Cybercrime Wave — Watch the Webinar

Remember when phishing emails were easy to spot? Bad grammar, weird formatting, and requests from a "Prince" in a distant country? Those days are over. Today, a 16-year-old with zero coding skills and a $200 allowance can launch a campaign that rivals state-sponsored hackers. They don't need to b...

Identification of Malicious Posts on the Dark Web Using Supervised Machine Learning

Given the constant growth and increasing sophistication of cyberattacks, cybersecurity can no longer rely solely on traditional defense techniques and tools. Proactive detection of cyber threats has become essential to help security teams identify potential risks and implement effective mitigatio...

Inside the dark web job market

In 2022, we published our research examining how IT specialists look for work on the dark web. Since then, the job market has shifted, along with the expectations and requirements placed on professionals. However, recruitment and headhunting on the dark web remain active. So, what does this job...

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Dark Web Roast - October 2025 Edition

Dark Web Roast - October 2025 Edition By Trellix Advanced Research Center · November 13, 2025 Executive Summary Welcome to October 2025, where the cybercrime underground has officially become more absurd than a fever dream. This month’s headline was xltshirt being royally fleeced out of $3,000 fo...

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