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The Basetools site went offline shortly after the hacker dumped a sample of Basetools' database and posted the ransom demand.

Some criminals lurking on the underground internet are building dedicated marketplaces for Android users, typically masked by the anonymity provided by Tor's "Orbot" app.

Dark web vendors are selling credentials to hacked Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) servers, which allow hackers to spy on and steal data from companies, without using malware.

One of Britain's most prolific child sex abusers revealed himself to be a paedophile but no action was taken

More than 1,000 agents took part in one of the biggest anti-paedophilia operations in Latin America.

Geophysicist Richard Falder admitted 137 offences including encouraging the rape of a child in the UK's first 'hurtcore' trial.

Dark web marketplaces Dream Market, Tochka, Trade Route and Wall Street went offline suddenly on 13 October.

The mother recognised an image of the girl and contacted authorities after German police made an unusual appeal using a 4-year-old suspected victim's photo.

Convicted paedophile Paul Quinn, from near Swindon, was jailed after sending an undercover police officer child porn and asking to meet his daughters.

German cops have arrested a 24-year-old man in a shocking case of a four-year-old girl who was being abused on the dark web.

German police issued photos of a girl obtained from a child sexual abuse video on a dark web paedophile platform – and then they found her alleged attacker.

Queensland Police unit Taskforce Argos took over 'Child's Play' website last October, after its founders were arrested in the US.

Gal Vallerius, 38, is accused of using the persona 'OxyMonster' to sell drugs.

Around 5 million stolen credit and debit card accounts were put up for sale, priced between $25 and $50 per piece.

At least 76 UK drug deaths have been linked to fentanyl since December 2016.

National Crime Agency hopeful the UK will not follow the US and Canada into full-blown opioid epidemic.

In the aftermath of WannaCry, administrators of underground cybercrime forums are now rethinking the ethics and risks of ransomware dealing.

The malware has been developed from scratch and is targeting over 60 bank and social media apps.

Khan used the identity 'cheeko412' on the dark web to buy guns and ammo.

Sister Maria Crocifissa penned the Satanic script in the Palma di Montechiaro

The hackers launched a searchable database selling the email addresses and phone numbers of 6 million Instagram users.

The leaked database contained TrueStresser's credentials for its control panel, which is used by customers to launch DDoS attacks.

The 30-year-old stole credit and debit card data for more than 1.3 million cards over the course of the illegal scheme.

Cybercriminals have already used the kit in a malvertising campaign, experts said.

Train passengers looking to bag bargain fares are told to avoid buying re-sold tickets.

The 'Svpeng' malware was rebranded 'CryEye Android Banker', security firm found.

Tor software is a force for good in the world, argues co-founder Roger Dingledine.

Model was drugged and held hostage in a house near Turin for six days as abductor tried to sell her online.

Model responded to a fake modelling advert and was then drugged to be sold online in Italy.

Police found a note about the group which read: "If you wish, we can kidnap a specific target for your needs".