It’s easy to become numb to stories about hackers and data breaches. But I got the wakeup call everybody dreads.

The dark web is sometimes called onionland because of its content accessible only using services like Tor. The rest of the internet is simply referred to as the clearweb, since it isn't generally ...

The dark web often feels like a mystery, hidden beneath the surface of the internet that most people use every day. But to understand how scams and cybercrimes actually work, you need to know what ...

One of the drawbacks of the digital age and being able to do so many activities online is that your personal information can get stolen. You can access banking online, but your bank accounts and ...

I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password managers, private messaging apps, and ad-blocking software. I also report on online scams and offer advice to families and individuals ...

Question: What's the dark web, and should I be worried about it? Answer: The term "dark web" can pop up in news stories, especially when there's a big data breach. As ominous as it sounds, it’s ...

From leaked credentials to ransomware plans, the dark web is full of early warning signs — if you know where and how to look. Here’s how security leaders can monitor these hidden spaces and act before ...

Gathering threat intelligence, finding the perpetrators of cyber attacks and bringing down whole ransomware gangs are some of the ways the dark web is used by defenders. The term “dark web” may paint ...

Whether it’s the news stories you hear on an almost daily basis or those alarming letters you receive in the mail from your bank, one thing is clear: Cyber criminals are constantly trying to steal our ...

Cybersecurity professionals recognize that enterprise networks are prime targets for dark web risks such as ransomware, unauthorized insider activity, and data exfiltration. What’s less obvious is ...