Ah, the ever-evolving landscape of the dark web – a digital underworld where forums rise and fall like shadows in the night. With the demise of Breach Forums earlier this year, it seems a surge of new dark web forums has sprung up like mushrooms after a rainstorm. As new users flood these digital dens, eager to carve out their cyber identities, we're witnessing a resurrection of historic breach data. It's like a digital archaeological dig, unearthing ancient treasures from the depths of cyberspace. Take, for example, an Australian visual communication platform that suffered a breach back in 2019, exposing over 130 million unique email addresses and various datasets. It's a reminder that in the ever-expanding digital universe, the past has a way of resurfacing when you least expect it. And with hackers needing a new home, these underground forums are the digital watering holes where they gather to share their spoils and swap cyber tales.

Speaking of cyber tales, remember that infamous Russian ransomware gang member who got his 15 minutes of fame courtesy of the FBI? Well, it seems he's decided to leave his mark in true cyberpunk fashion by signing a photo of himself posted on the FBI's wanted page and sending it to a popular underground malware collection channel. Talk about making a statement – from Russia with love, indeed.

But it's not just cyber criminals making headlines – our friendly neighboorhood government types are back at it again, waving the banner of "public protection" while encroaching on our digital freedoms. The governor of Montana has decided to ban TikTok, citing concerns about personal data falling into the clutches of the Chinese Communist Party. Come January 2024, the people of Montana will have to bid farewell to their favourite dance routines and cat videos, unless they're willing to jump through VPN hoops. Cue the lawsuits, with parent company ByteDance leading the charge, citing violations of constitutional rights and assorted federal laws. It's a digital showdown in the Wild West of cyberspace, where the lines between protection and censorship blur like pixels on a screen.

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THIS MONTHS SPOTLIGHT, VULNERABILITY CHAT & PRIVACY HEADLINES

It was a "great resource for stalkers!"
https://breachaware.com/research/it-was-a-great-resource-for-stalkers
A total of 37 breaches were found and analysed resulting in 5,982,905 leaked accounts containing a total of 21 different data types. The breaches found publicly and freely available included Escapada Rural, Oxfam - Australia, Stealer - Mixed Logs 0304, Stealer - Mixed Logs 0239 and Institute of Chartered Accountants, India.

Over a terabyte of customer data, along with various sensitive documents, were stolen.
https://breachaware.com/research/over-a-terabyte-of-customer-data-along-with-various-sensitive-documents-were-stolen
A total of 20 breaches were found and analysed resulting in 2,551,645 leaked accounts containing a total of 21 different data types. The breaches found publicly and freely available included RentoMojo, QIP IM, Annex Trades, United States Postal Service and Eternity Modern.

Hackers have posted the source code and private keys to the dark web.
https://breachaware.com/research/hackers-have-posted-the-source-code-and-private-keys-to-the-dark-web
A total of 8 breaches were found and analysed resulting in 1,294,601 leaked accounts containing a total of 16 different data types. The breaches found publicly and freely available included Jewel Scent, Gato Preto, Le Coq Sportif, Stealer - Mixed Logs 0302 and Store Pas Cher.

The total dump is over 330GB worth of SQL files...
https://breachaware.com/research/the-total-dump-is-over-330gb-worth-of-sql-files
A total of 10 breaches were found and analysed resulting in 8,990,513 leaked accounts containing a total of 18 different data types. The breaches found publicly and freely available included Sogaz, Manufacturers Association For Information Technology (MAIT), Ploschad Mira, Kickback and Sahibinden.

They offer over 1 million PPT templates with some pretty snazzy designs...
https://breachaware.com/research/they-offer-over-1-million-ppt-templates-with-some-pretty-snazzy-designs
A total of 21 breaches were found and analysed resulting in 10,517,319 leaked accounts containing a total of 19 different data types. The breaches found publicly and freely available included Moscow Electronic School, Paystand, Slide Team, Pitzi and ScrumDo.