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Incognito Darknet Market Mass-Extorts Buyers, Sellers

Krebs on Security

Borrowing from the playbook of ransomware purveyors, the darknet narcotics bazaar Incognito Market has begun extorting all of its vendors and buyers, threatening to publish cryptocurrency transaction and chat records of users who refuse to pay a fee ranging from $100 to $20,000. An extortion message currently on the Incognito Market homepage.

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Why Encrypted Chat Apps Aren't Replacing Darknet Markets

Data Breach Today

Many Vendors of Illegal Drugs, Weapons, Hacking Tools Prefer Markets With so many cybercrime markets continuing to disappear, why haven't encrypted messaging apps stepped in to fill the gap? But encrypted apps have their own downsides.

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News Alert: Vaultree partners with Tableau to uniquely blend encryption, data visualization

The Last Watchdog

3, 2023 — Vaultree, a cybersecurity leader pioneering Fully Functional Data-In-Use Encryption (FFDUE), today announces a strategic integration with Tableau, a renowned platform for data visualization and business intelligence. San Francisco and Cork, Ireland, Aug. You can schedule a meeting to meet with our team at [link].

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Best Encryption Software for 2022

eSecurity Planet

It’s been a couple of decades since data tapes delivered by trucks made encryption a standard enterprise cybersecurity practice. Yet even as technology has changed, sending and receiving data remains a major vulnerability, ensuring encryption’s place as a foundational security practice. What is Encryption?

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The Modern Encryption Software Checklist: The Secret to Understanding Your Data Security Needs

The following checklist is built to help you evaluate the scope of services offered by various encryption solutions on the market and covers questions on the following topics: Encryption. Fortunately, there is a solution. Key management system. User authentication and advanced security factors. Enterprise features. Usability.

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ESG Research Unearths Critical Insights for Future-Proofing Encryption and Key Management

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

ESG Research Unearths Critical Insights for Future-Proofing Encryption and Key Management madhav Thu, 02/01/2024 - 05:14 Encryption and key management are critical defenses against data breaches and cyber threats in the evolving digital landscape. This trend underscores the growing reliance on encryption as a primary safeguard.

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Stung by Takedowns, Criminals Tap Distributed Dark Markets

Data Breach Today

Law enforcement success inevitably sparks criminals to become more innovative, including shifting from centralized markets - such as Hansa and Wall Street Market - to encrypted and distributed marketplaces, says the University of Surrey's Alan Woodward.

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