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New DarkWeb Scanner Tool Released for Authorized Security Research

New DarkWeb Scanner Tool Released for Authorized Security Research

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ThreatCluster •October 30, 2026 at 21:15 UTC
  • •DarkWeb Scanner is designed for authorized security research on the Tor network.
  • •It features a multi-threaded Rust engine and a Node.js dashboard for management.
  • •The tool supports Docker Compose for easy deployment and includes comprehensive documentation.

Mahdy Lorens Gribkov has released the DarkWeb Scanner, a tool designed for authorized security research that crawls the Tor network. The scanner utilizes a multi-threaded Rust engine for efficient scraping and is managed via a Node.js dashboard. It features a REST API with JWT authentication and supports both SQLite and PostgreSQL for data persistence. The tool can be deployed using Docker Compose, which simplifies the setup of the API, dashboard, and Tor proxy. Documentation is included to guide users on authorized research and penetration testing. The scanner is intended for security professionals to conduct research without breaching legal boundaries. No vulnerabilities or exploits have been reported in relation to this tool as of the publication date.

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2026-10-30
DarkWeb Scanner released
Mahdy Lorens Gribkov announced the launch of the DarkWeb Scanner for authorized security research.
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What is DarkWeb Scanner?
DarkWeb Scanner is a tool for authorized security research that scrapes the Tor network using a Rust engine.
How is the tool deployed?
It can be deployed using Docker Compose, which sets up all necessary components with a single command.
What databases does it support?
The tool supports both SQLite and PostgreSQL for data persistence.