February 2025 Deep Web and Dark Web Trends Report

This February 2025 deep/dark web trend report highlights major shifts in the ransomware ecosystem: emergence of new groups (Run Some Wares, Anubis, Kraken Group, Linkc), evolving monetization models and affiliate programs, high-profile internal leaks (Black Basta Matrix chat logs), law-enforcement impacts (Phobos gang leader arrest and 8Base seizure), and continued global targeting including supply-chain and public-sector victims; it also notes falling ransom payments in 2024 (down 35%) despite record-high damage case counts.