Annual Dark Web Report 2025

We are releasing the Annual Dark Web Report to provide a clear and data driven view of the underground economy that supports modern cybercrime. This report is designed as a reference document for security leaders, analysts, and decision makers. It focuses on scale, pricing, and observable patterns rather than isolated incidents.

The report combines threat activity data with market level pricing intelligence. It covers ransomware, phishing, stealer malware, and dark web trade across industries and countries. The analysis also examines how attackers price tools, services, and digital assets so these prices can help explain who can access certain capabilities and how easily attacks can scale. Low cost services show where mass abuse is likely and high end pricing highlights advanced operations.

Key Details:

• The United States accounts for 19.91% of dark web news, 41.42% of ransomware attacks, and 66.20% of phishing activity.
• Public Administration leads dark web exposure by industry at 12.85% and also ranks high in phishing at 15.98%.
• Data related threats dominate the market, with data and database leaks representing 64.06% of dark web activity and selling posts reaching 59.32%.

Beyond activity trends, the report maps the supply side of cybercrime. Malware, exploits, zero day vulnerabilities, phishing kits and spamming services are analyzed together with financial fraud goods such as credit cards, payment accounts, and laundering services.

Social media accounts, personal data, digital goods, and emerging AI related tools are also included to reflect current and future risks.

The report also highlights how pricing shapes attacker behavior:

• Stealers are offered for as little as $15, while high end zero day exploits reach $150,000.
• DDoS services start at $20, and phishing panels are widely available below $500.

These prices explain how low skill actors can operate at scale, while advanced capabilities remain limited to well funded groups.

All insights are based on observed data collected from Dark Web sources throughout the year. The goal of this report is to help organizations understand where real risk concentrates, how attackers operate at scale, and how the dark web economy continues to lower the barrier to cybercrime.