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SecureDrop

Open-source software platform for communication between journalists and sources

Fact-Checks

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Jan 17, 2026
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What legitimate uses of Tor and .onion services exist and how do operators distinguish them from illicit sites?

Tor and .onion services are privacy and anti-censorship technologies used by journalists, activists, whistleblowers, researchers, and ordinary users to host and access services without revealing serve...

Jan 18, 2026
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What public lists and verification methods exist to confirm an organization’s official .onion address?

Public, verifiable signals exist to confirm an organization’s official .onion address: curated public lists and indexes, cryptographic bindings of .onion names to service keys, PGP-signed mirror manif...

Jan 11, 2026

http://darkpb3w7h5mmuzsdkiurlfbzxi3snof6cmlmlkvxwjgt3ufmrd4sgid.onion

The string provided (http://darkpb3w7h5mmuzsdkiurlfbzxi3snof6cmlmlkvxwjgt3ufmrd4sgid.onion) is an .onion address intended for Tor’s onion services and cannot be assessed from the clearnet alone; none ...

Jan 9, 2026

necronomicon5bgx.onion

There is no mention of the specific onion address "necronomicon5bgx.onion" in the reporting provided, so its existence, purpose or safety cannot be confirmed from these sources; the available material...

Dec 4, 2025

Do account registrations on onion sites create digital evidence that leads to charges?

Account registrations on .onion sites can create digital traces — especially when those sites require identifying details, link to other services (email, payment, PGP keys), or are poorly configured —...

Dec 1, 2025

What legal risks do journalists or researchers face when browsing dark web sites?

Accessing the dark web itself is widely reported as legal in many jurisdictions and is routinely used by journalists to protect sources and bypass censorship . Legal risk arises mainly from activities...

Nov 15, 2025

How have I not found this website before?

You’ve likely missed a website because the web contains countless “hidden gems” and niche directories that don’t get mainstream distribution; publications today regularly compile lists of obscure or u...