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San Diego mosque shooter studied infamous killers, dressed as them at school, records show
crime22 hours ago

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
TikTok Star Charged in Dark-Web Hitman Plot Targeting Jack Avery
news6 days ago

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
Miami Lawyer, Influencer Daughter, and Surf Instructor Charged in LA Murder-For-Hire Plot
crime-and-courts7 days ago

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
AI-assisted Arkanix Stealer: a fleeting dark-web info-stealer experiment
technology3 months ago

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
Tracking Predators in the Dark Web: An Agent's Burdened Fight to Protect Children
world3 months ago

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
Dark Web Cache Exposes 17.5 Million Instagram Users’ Data, Triggering Password-Reset Alerts
technology4 months ago

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
TransUnion Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 4.4 Million Americans
business9 months ago

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
Ohio Crypto Mixer Operator Sentenced to 3 Years, Forfeits $400M
crime1 year ago

Ohio Crypto Mixer Operator Sentenced to 3 Years, Forfeits $400M

Larry Dean Harmon, an Ohio man, has been sentenced to three years in prison and must forfeit over $400 million in assets for running Helix, a dark web cryptocurrency mixer used for money laundering. Harmon processed over 350,000 Bitcoin through Helix from 2014 to 2017, concealing transactions often linked to illegal activities. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering and received a reduced sentence for assisting in other investigations, including the trial of another crypto mixer operator.

via The Verge|
#bitcoin#crime#cryptocurrency