Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Don’t get me wrong, the so-called dark web does a lot of good ...

In popular culture, content providers portray the Dark Web as a sinister, unorganized Internet forum run by shadowy figures in hoodies. By all accounts, it is a hub of illegal activity. Reports show ...

Having your personal data stolen is an ongoing risk for anyone using the internet in any form. Email, social media, banking, healthcare, streaming, and any app or service that requires a login are at ...

The dark web—a hidden corner of the internet accessed through privacy-preserving tools like the Tor browser—operates beyond the reach of traditional search engines and public platforms. Unlike the ...

Google dark web monitoring reports will stop functioning in early 2026. Before, this feature will immediately notify you if your email address or phone number is shared on the dark web. This became ...

Google is discontinuing its "dark web report" security tool, stating that it wants to focus on other tools it believes are more helpful. Google's dark web report tool is a security feature that ...

Dark web basics: Learn how the dark web really works, from Tor anonymity to cyber threats. Essential cybersecurity learning for staying safe online. Pixabay, Boskampi The dark web has shifted from a ...

If you've received a data breach notice from a company, you're definitely not alone. According to a survey from US News, nearly half (44%) of respondents reported being notified multiple times about ...

The internet you know—the one you're surfing to read this article—is just the tip of the iceberg. Beneath the surface lies the dark web: a hidden layer of the internet that's invisible to most users, ...

Google is ending its dark web report, with scans stopping Jan. 15, 2026. Google says it is shifting to tools with clearer, actionable guidance. Other dark web monitoring tools and scanners are still ...

If a travel deal seems too good to be true, it probably is. Trustwave on July 21 detailed a type of threat actor it calls "Dark Web travel agents." These are threat actors that use stolen credit cards ...

SurfShark researchers documented 13 million Nigerian account breaches on the dark web, which included 150,000 additional compromised accounts during the first half of 2025. The compromised accounts of ...