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Note The June 2026 Dark Web Threat Actor Trend Report focuses on trends among threat actors—including hacktivists—operating on the deep web and dark web.
A cybersecurity startup dangling millions for zero-day exploits is actually operated by convicted felons and far-right conspiracy theorists. The company, IRIS C2, has gained thousands of followers on X by posting about vulnerabilities and exploits.
Krebs on Security reveals that a cybersecurity startup offering substantial bounties for zero-day vulnerabilities is actually operated by far-right conspiracy theorists and convicted felons. Their previous ventures included sham intelligence firms and a defunct AI-based lobbying platform run under false names.
A cybersecurity startup dangling millions for zero-day vulnerabilities is run by convicted felons and far-right conspiracy theorists. Their past ventures included fake intelligence companies and a defunct AI lobbying platform.
A cybersecurity startup called IRIS C2, operated by convicted felons Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl, is offering million-dollar payouts for zero-day exploits in popular software. The company, registered under Calvexa Group LLC in Virginia, claims to recruit top vulnerability researchers, targeting junior engineers with high IQs regardless of formal qualifications.
The dark web has transformed from a marketplace for stolen credentials into an operational hub facilitating all phases of cyberattacks. In the first half of 2026, ransomware operations became more organized, with five groups responsible for over 56% of attacks.