Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. When Google sends you an email that states, “Your personal ...

A ransomware group may have leaked personal data for hundreds of thousands of people onto the dark web last week after the group stole data from the city of Columbus in July. But this dark web isn't a ...

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 ...

How did 44% members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and 68% of British MPs let their personal details end up circulating on the dark web? The answer is simpler and possibly more alarming than you ...

The long-promised digital apocalypse has finally arrived, and it was heralded by a blog post. Published on July 18, the post's headline sounded pretty arcane. "Google URL Shortener links will no ...

You see a green ombre screen, a graphic of a cut onion and a header that reads "Welcome to Tor Browser, you are now free to browse the internet anonymously." You're ...

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 began offering “dark web reports” a while back, but the company has just announced the feature will be going away very soon. In an email to users of the service, Google says it will stop ...

The internet is an expansive network, home to a variety of content, services and interactions. While most people are familiar ...

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 ...

Emily Chiang has received funding from UKRI - Innovate UK. Shannon McCoole ran one of the world’s largest dark web child abuse forums for around three years in the early 2010s. The forum provided a ...