The Dark Dive

The Dark Dive podcast is designed to demystify the dark web - arming you with everything you need to know about what the dark web is and how it is used. Join us for a deep dive into dark web markets, hacking forums, and ransomware leak sites. Listen to real life stories from experts that feature criminals buying and selling stolen data, trading exploits, and planning cyberattacks from the dark web. Most importantly, find out how the cybersecurity and law enforcement community can do something about it.Want to find out more?Email: thedarkdive@slcyber.ioWebsite: www.slcyber.ioLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/searchlight-cyberX: www.twitter.com/SLCyberSecWeekly newsletter: www.slcyber.io/beacon/

The Dark Dive is a technology podcast hosted by Searchlight Cyber, with 21 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Searchlight Cyber hosts The Dark Dive, a technology show with 21 episodes published.

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  Episode #7

  20. Ransomware Landscape Update: More Groups, More Victims

  Sep 25, 202550 minS3

  <p>In this episode of The Dark Dive we check in on the ransomware landscape, following major developments identified by the Searchlight Cyber threat intelligence team.</p><p>Luke Donovan, Head of Threat Intelligence at Searchlight Cyber, shares trends that his team has identified from the dark web in 2025 including: an escalation in the number of ransomware attacks, more than 35 new ransomware groups emerging, and alarming new tactics for vulnerability exploitation and victim extortion.</p><p>This episode also features the famous Searchlight "Top Five Ranking" of ransomware groups, discussion of why LockBit has disappeared from the list, and advice...

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  Episode #6

  19. A Deep Dive Into The LockBit Data Leaks

  Jul 20, 202541 minS3

  <p>On May 7th, 2025 the notorious ransomware group LockBit’s dark web leak site displayed an unusual message: “Don’t do crime, crime is bad xoxo from Prague”. Alongside this text was the link to an archive file, containing data that appeared to have been stolen from the LockBit ransomware group itself.</p><p>In this month's episode of The Dark Dive, members of the Searchlight Cyber threat intelligence team share what they learned by downloading and analysing the files. They share insights into the "Lite" version of LockBit's Ransomware-as-a-Service scheme captured in the data, what we learnt about the 76 affiliat...

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  Episode #5

  18. ASM in the Age of CTEM

  Jun 24, 202556 minS3

  <p>This month's episode of The Dark Dive revisits the topic of Attack Surface Management. In particular, how it relates to a relatively new cybersecurity term, CTEM: Continuous Threat Exposure Management.</p><p>In a lively discussion, guests Michael Gianarakis and Ben Jones help define CTEM, a security process that has quickly gained traction thanks to being championed by the analyst firm Gartner. They debate what CTEM adds to cybersecurity, how it builds on previously established concepts, and where ASM and threat intelligence play a role in the process.</p><p>Along the way, Michael and Ben give practical advice...

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  Episode #4

  17. Hacktivism

  May 18, 202547 minS3

  <p>This month's episode of The Dark Dive tackles the thorny issue of hacktivism: hackers that are driven by ideological - rather than financial - motivations.</p><p>Threat intelligence experts Luke Donovan and Vlad join the podcast to discuss how hacktivism has evolved from the "digital utopia" era, to the anti-establishment antics of Anonymous, to the state-aligned activities we observe today.</p><p>Along the way, we cover the defining tenets of modern day hacktivist groups, including their targets, tactics, and use of Telegram to promote their attacks and causes. We also discuss how hacktivism has escalated from acts...

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  Episode #3

  16. Attack Surface Management 101

  Apr 3, 202548 minS3

  <p>This bumper episode of The Dark Dive features no fewer than four co-founders, as the CEO and CTO of Searchlight Cyber (Ben Jones and Gareth Owenson) are joined by their counterparts from the Attack Surface Management company Assetnote (Michael Gianarakis and Shubham Shah).</p><p>Together, we discuss the background of Assetnote and origins of its founders in the offensive security and bug bounty world, the rationale behind the Searchlight Cyber's recent acquisition of Assetnote, and the fundamentals of Attack Surface Management (ASM).</p><p>We take a deep dive into the tenets of Attack Surface Management, including viewing...

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