Google is ending your data leak alerts, how to stay protected next
Google is shutting down a feature that many people used to check whether their personal information had ended up in data breaches. The company has confirmed that its dark web…
What We Know So Far About the Supposed ‘Mother of All Data Breaches’
Data breaches are so common these days that, when a new one gets announced, most web users can do little more than yawn and mutter something like “Yeah, no shit”…
Trump Vows to Commute Sentence for Silk Road Founder While Sucking Up to Crypto Bros
Donald Trump speaking at the Libertarian Party National Convention on May 25, 2024 in Washington, DC. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (Getty Images) Former president Donald Trump tried to cozy up…
X-Men ’97 Just Sped Through One of the Greatest Stories in Comics History
Adaptation is always a challenge—but it’s a particularly daunting one in the case of comic books, where a new medium has to reckon with translating sagas told across years of…
Encrypted Email Service Tuta Denies It’s a ‘Honeypot’ for Five Eyes Intelligence
There are only a handful of trusted end-to-end encrypted email providers. Of those, Tuta (which has long been known as “Tutanota” but recently rebranded ) is one of the more…
Silk Road Founder’s Mentor Sentenced to 20 Years
A 61-year-old Canadian man who acted as a mentor to Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Ulbricht’s confidant, known publicly by his online…
Hackers stole $1.5 million using credit card data bought on the dark web
In what sounds like a movie script, over $1 million was stolen by a group that made use of thousands of credit cards posted for sale on the dark web.…
FBI zaps darknet marketplace selling Social Security data
The FBI has helped to dismantle a darknet marketplace that listed personal information, including Social Security numbers, for millions of U.S. citizens.
A beginner’s guide to Tor: How to navigate the underground internet
Privacy is a rare commodity these days. If you need a basic intro into an underground route to the web, we’ve got the beginner’s guide to understanding Tor.
Coronavirus lockdowns mean bad business for drug dealers, too
The fate of your favorite bar or takeout place may have crossed your mind during lockdown, but have you taken a moment to consider how your local drug dealer’s been…