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entertainment28 days ago•16 min saved

Grande Sues Hackers Over Leaked Unreleased Content

Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against two anonymous hackers accused of breaching privacy by accessing private accounts of people she collaborates with and stealing unreleased songs, audio, videos, and photos—content not intended for public release—that were allegedly sold on the dark web. The suit, which cites 2023 hacks including 45 unreleased Grande songs and numerous prior leaks since her 2011 debut, seeks to uncover the hackers’ identities and deter future intrusions as Grande continues her Eternal Sunshine tour.

via Page Six|

#ariana-grande #dark-web #entertainment

tech1 month ago•28 min saved

iPhone 18 Pro drop-test leaks pulled after supplier breach

A data breach at supplier Tata Electronics reportedly leaked iPhone 18 Pro drop-test photos and parts lists; videos surfaced on X and were pulled for violating the platform’s rules, with an EvLeaks impersonator suspended and others reposting the clips, while Reuters confirms the material also appeared on the dark web.

via The Verge|

#apple #dark-web #data-breach

tech1 month ago•29 min saved

Dark web leak reveals iPhone 18 Pro photos after Tata Electronics breach

Leaked iPhone 18 Pro photos and hundreds of component files surfaced on the dark web after Tata Electronics, a major Apple supplier, confirmed a data breach. Reuters reports the leak includes board layouts, data sheets for a possible A20 Pro chip, and supplier lists tied to Apple and Tesla, with the ransomware group World Leaks posting over 200,000 files. Apple has said it’s concerned about the documents being shared, and The Verge reached out for comment.

via The Verge|

#apple #apple-rumors #dark-web

crime3 months ago•7 min saved

San Diego mosque shooter studied infamous killers, dressed as them at school, records show

Court documents show 18-year-old Caleb Vazquez—co‑perpetrator in the Islamic Center of San Diego shooting—dressed up as infamous mass killers at school and kept a list of idolized attackers, including Patrick Crusius and Anders Behring Breivik. Vazquez reportedly researched mass shootings on the dark web, talked about joining the military, and had prior welfare checks and a gun-violence restraining order against him (later dismissed) as he and Cain Clark killed three people at the mosque and died in a murder‑suicide.

via 10News.com|

#caleb-vazquez #crime #dark-web

crime3 months ago•13 min saved

Ex-girlfriend of Why Don’t We member tied to dark web hitman plot

AP reports that the former girlfriend of a member of Why Don’t We has been charged in connection with a dark web hitman plot, with authorities alleging she sought to hire a hitman; the case highlights how online criminal activity can involve celebrities.

via AP News|

#celebrity #charges #crime

news3 months ago•3 min saved

TikTok Star Charged in Dark-Web Hitman Plot Targeting Jack Avery

TikTok influencer Gabbie Gonzalez, her father Francisco Gonzalez, and Kai Cordrey are charged with conspiracy to murder, attempted murder, and solicitation to commit murder in an alleged scheme to kill former Why Don’t We member Jack Avery. The plot allegedly stemmed from a custody battle and involved using the dark web and Bitcoin to stage Avery’s death as a car crash; an undercover agent posed as a hitman and a $10,000 payment was sent in 2021.

via Stereogum|

#dark-web #gabbie-gonzalez #jack-avery

crime-and-courts3 months ago•5 min saved

Miami Lawyer, Influencer Daughter, and Surf Instructor Charged in LA Murder-For-Hire Plot

A Miami attorney, Francisco Gonzalez, his influencer daughter Gabriela Gonzalez, and Kai Cordrey are charged with conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, and solicitation to commit murder for allegedly plotting to hire a hit man to kill ex-boy band member Jack Avery through the dark web; the FBI, in an undercover sting, intervened after about $14,000 was paid. Gabriela and Avery have a custody dispute, Avery is the target, and Gabriela was arrested with Francisco in Florida while Cordrey’s status remains unclear.

via Los Angeles Times|

#conspiracy #crime-and-courts #dark-web

technology6 months ago•3 min saved

AI-assisted Arkanix Stealer: a fleeting dark-web info-stealer experiment

Kaspersky researchers say Arkanix Stealer, promoted on dark-web forums in Oct 2025, was likely an AI-assisted, short-lived information-stealer project with Python and native C++ versions, a Discord community, and a referral scheme. It could harvest browser data (including 0Auth2 tokens), cryptocurrency wallet data, and credentials from Telegram and Discord, plus local-file exfiltration and modular plugins. The premium variant added anti-sandbox/debugging, RDP credential theft, and advanced post-exploitation tools like ChromElevator to bypass protections. The operation’s unclear purpose points to rapid, low-cost AI-driven malware development rather than a sustained campaign, with IoCs published by Kaspersky.

via BleepingComputer|

#cybersecurity #dark-web #information-stealer

world6 months ago•10 min saved

Tracking Predators in the Dark Web: An Agent's Burdened Fight to Protect Children

An undercover Homeland Security investigator, Greg Squire, spends years infiltrating dark-web paedophile networks to identify offenders and rescue victims, with the BBC’s Storyville: The Darkest Web documenting the high-stakes, emotionally taxing work. The film traces breakthroughs like the Lucy case and a 2020 operation against a predator known as LBO, showing how a handful of agents worldwide triage endless leads while attackers grow younger and more organized. The job exacts a personal toll—marital strain, alcohol use, trauma—but officials argue the effort is essential for protecting children and spurring public vigilance and resources, while warning against vigilante action.

via The Guardian|

#child-protection #cybercrime #dark-web

technology7 months ago•42 min saved

Privacy Alarm as 48 Million Gmail Credentials Surface Again

A new leak has exposed 48 million Gmail usernames and passwords, reviving concerns about credential stuffing and account compromise. The report urges users to enable two-factor authentication, use unique passwords (preferably via a password manager), and stay vigilant for phishing attempts and unusual sign-in activity.

via Forbes|

#cybersecurity #dark-web #data-breach

technology7 months ago•14 min saved

Dark Web Cache Exposes 17.5 Million Instagram Users’ Data, Triggering Password-Reset Alerts

Malwarebytes reports a dark-web cache tied to a 2024 Instagram API breach exposing about 17.5 million users’ personal details and potentially enabling attackers to trigger password-reset emails. Instagram says there was no breach of its systems and that accounts remain secure. Users are advised to reset passwords, enable two-factor authentication, and consider deleting accounts if concerned.

via Gizmodo|

#cybersecurity #dark-web #data-breach

world11 months ago•1 min saved

MI6 Launches Dark Web Portal to Recruit Foreign Spies

MI6 is launching a dark web portal called Silent Courier to attract and recruit spies, especially from Russia, by providing a secure communication platform, following similar efforts by the CIA, to enhance national security amid increasing global threats.

via BBC|

#dark-web #intelligence #mi6

business1 year ago•1 min saved

TransUnion Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 4.4 Million Americans

TransUnion experienced a data breach affecting 4.4 million customers, exposing sensitive information such as names and Social Security numbers, with the breach occurring on July 28. The company is notifying affected individuals and offering 24 months of free credit monitoring, while advising consumers to take additional security measures. The breach involved unauthorized access from a third-party application, and the exposed data may already be circulating on the dark web.

via CNET|

#business #credit-security #dark-web

crime1 year ago•4 min saved

Justice Department dismantles major dark web child abuse networks in Operation Grayskull

The Justice Department has successfully shut down four major dark web child abuse sites, arresting and convicting at least 18 individuals involved in sharing millions of exploitative images and videos, in a significant crackdown on online child exploitation.

via CBS News|

#child-abuse #child-exploitation #crime

world1 year ago•38 min saved

Massive 16 Billion Passwords Leaked from Major Tech Giants in Unprecedented Cyber Breach

A massive cyber leak in 2025 exposed over 16 billion login credentials, the largest in history, raising global security concerns and prompting warnings from authorities and tech companies to enhance password security and vigilance against cyber threats.

via The Economic Times|

#cybersecurity #dark-web #data-breach