Helsinki Darknet Market's Security Failures: IP Leak, Info. Disclosure, etc [Still Live]

Today, we're looking into the Helsinki Market, a darknet market with shocking security lapses. A post from DarkWebInformer on X ( x.com/DarkWebInformer ) revealed critical details like the server type, software versions, and even the IP address. This kind of exposure is a goldmine for law enforcement and a disaster for anyone using the market.
The Helsinki Market exemplifies what not to do in terms of security. Its glaring vulnerabilities highlight the importance of good OpSec. DarkWebInformer's public disclosure warns potential users to avoid this insecure market and emphasizes the need for better security practices.
Creating a darknet market carries severe risks, including long prison sentences and significant personal losses. If you have the skills to build such a site, consider applying them to legitimate ventures where you won't have to worry about law enforcement.
Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed this video, please like, subscribe, and leave your comments below. I try to respond as much as possible. Stay safe, and see you in the next video!
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00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:06 - The Helsinki Market
00:01:40 - The Post on X
00:03:26 - The Importance of Operational Security
00:04:49 - The Importance of Knowing the Consequences
00:05:19 - The Role of Dark Web Informer
00:06:02 - The Consequences of Poor Security
00:07:36 - Conclusion
00:07:44 - The Risks of Creating Darknet Markets
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[@Usmc913]

Someone took a few coding classes and thought they could build a market. Any competent threat actor could destroy that market.

[@Aaron-zu3xn]

they bought a script they don't even know how to run a tor exit node network they were just told they could operate it if they paid someone so this scammer got scammed lol

[@nothingtoseehere449]

you are 100% right 3 darknet market admins were caught this year and all of them are facing LIFE in federal prison they gave Ross Ulbrich the Silk Road founder a double life sentence this is not a game

[@tonysolar284]

Hey. Have a great day.

[@4lphao256]

Ross was also meddling in Murder for Hire. These things are not the same.

[@nothingtoseehere449]

@@4lphao256 people like to throw in the murder for hire aspect but the prosecutor didn’t even do that nor was he charged with it

[@amir3515]

@@4lphao256 innocent until proven guilty and he was not proven guilty for the charge

[@ImperiumLibertas]

​@@4lphao256 the evidence was so suspect that the prosecutors didn't even use it. It smelled heavily of planted evidence. Seems like the prosecutor didn't want to risk the case by including the imo obviously planted evidence by the feds. Isnt it interesting that every enemy of the state happens to have csam or other illegal digital untraceable content on their hard drives? Very interesting.

[@Bullminator]

A market with security so bad could also be a fed trap.

[@veganlsd1577]

i was thinking something similar, probs even with Java :D :D ... like Middle Earth Market enabled java just before they exit scammed ...

[@projectsspecial9224]

Of course, when you think a few moves ahead like chess 😅

[@davegebbings7632]

Another interesting episode. Thanks Sam. We have been getting a lot of shorts lately I like them.

[@JAIMOUStheFAMOUS]

Hey ya know what makes this channel unique? Besides being super informative regarding DW stuff, but even more so, is How genuine of a guy u are. And i bet your a great friend. It shows thru in most of your videos, weather u mean it to or not.. U mentioned trying to raise your videos production stuff, but dont worry too much about that, your videos current vibe is straight! I dont want to feel like im watching msm news or something. Lol but thats just my opinion. I e learned alot in the short time since i found your channel, keep em coming my guy!! Oh just to be clear im not a vendor or looking to be one, im more experienced in the costomer side of the DN markets, and these videos help me stay informed . Thanks man!

[@DoingFedTime]

Thank you for the positive reinforcement! I appreciate you taking the time to comment and give me your input as to the quality of the current production. I'm a perfectionist which definitely slows down my actual video production. It has really amazed me that the quick videos that I put out get so much traction. Some of the videos that I actually edit take weeks. When I hit 20000 subscribers I intend on starting up daily or by daily videos, these videos will definitely not have the ridiculous level of production value that I currently have but they will be current and about topics that are relevant or that I feel you guys would like.

[@ifrozenphoenix-real]

Yeah I remember when he blocked u.The reason was u posted a screenshot of someones post that later added "DarkWebInformer can't read" 😂😂😂.

[@dave7244]

2:55 Even for a regular clearnet site, I would avoid giving away any information on how the system is configured at all. I know sometimes you can tell by how the site works. or the HTML/Scripts that are sent to the browser. But I just wouldn't make it easy to find out what version of the OS, what language / interpreters are installed and what the system configuration is, because someone malicious could use this information when crafting an exploit.

[@DoingFedTime]

Absolutely great advice to give.

[@baddancer1]

Another good video man, thanks

[@ChrisHaefner]

Thanks for the news sam!

[@DoingFedTime]

Hi chris, it's great to see you in the comments section again! I hope all has been well with you and yours.

[@joshuagold809]

You make the best content. Excellent, informative video

[@DoingFedTime]

Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to comment.

[@peterRobinson10101]

Further to the security concerns now... We dont know what tech will be available as more resources become devoted to blockchain and we speed toward more quantum like equip. Those who have evaded LE now with $ laundering and XMR etc all these transactions may one day be far more mapable than they are today... Now will it impact the little guy gettjng a dime bag sent to Nanas post box? probably not... but those big accounts with multi million dollar transactions will FOREVER be the target of LE mapping. So a Succesful 7figure DNV should never expect to retire in the USA or any country with a US extradition treaty.

[@JuicyyzOola]

type shi bruh noone wan take a risk like that

[@VortexFlickens]

I am curious what OS he is using (I did't watch the full video yet)

[@InMoneroWeTrust]

Thats what i call “dollar store OpSec” lol

[@lol-wo5pc]

Great video as always, greetings from Poland

[@gta6traileroutbutwaitto2025...]

greetings from the 4th dimension Poland

[@InMoneroWeTrust]

@@gta6traileroutbutwaitto2025... Greeting from Latveria

[@dohboi6987]

Found your channel a couple months ago. Really enjoy your calm, strait-on reporting style. No Hype. I have a question about something in this video: @ the 5 mins mark, some text appeared on the screen. Name, Register number, etc.... Is this info related to the channel name? Did you get released from a federal bit in the past? Just curious if these things are all related. Also, does the gvt. force you to add that stuff b/c of release conditions or some sh!t? _Peace

[@JuicyyzOola]

bruh what nah that's the Silk Road creator's info lol

[@dohboi6987]

@@JuicyyzOola ahhhh kk got it =/

[@DoingFedTime]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHjMhpugqqdlaLs

[@dohboi6987]

@@DoingFedTime Thx 4 the link. Great talk & bio. _Peace

[@kuukeli]

thank you for video

[@peterRobinson10101]

Such a good video! Im glad I dont know how to make a DNM.. kinda thing I would do while drunk and then be messing my pants the rest of my life. Pretty sure you could find a prefab DIY DNM kit somewhere😂 Mmm safe! (BlackMarket PRELoaded!) Actually I am surprised the LE dont package one up for drunk kiddies to instal... would help keep them in a job.

[@blinking_dodo]

I saw the post earlier today. That was some terribly bad security! I personally hosted darknet sites *more* secure than this... (nothing illegal)

[@umutzd]

So is this a US hosting provider? That ip address seem to be from US

[@DoingFedTime]

Appears to be so.

[@terbospeed]

When the OP in opsec means Optional

[@williamcullen4035]

tyvm

[@DoingFedTime]

Thank you for supporting the channel by taking the time to comment!

[@ret2libc0x90]

It's probably some dude in a desert some place that nobody is going to go to to arrest them lol.

[@DarknetDiscussions]

DANG .....

[@inkybz]

ah yes preamp with the sm7b, is it the sm7db? even with that one you have to really mouth it, and you've got great audio at a distance, great room sound its totally dead sorry i just love great sounding audio

[@inkybz]

i've got an akg c214 with a focusrite isa one preamp connected to an SSL2+ audio interface, i'm using a balanced line cable from my isa one to my ssl and i get 0 noise, I just use it in a living room and it only sounds great when the ac is off, and springs over lol

[@inkybz]

and a dialed in gate is awesome, i have a whole voicemeeter potato set up that gives me a 0db limiter and a gate, there's a compressor in there (its shitty so i dont use it, and i have it set up for going on discord most of the time anyways), but for live audio recording i would patch it through ableton and use my vsts for that (fabfilter, waves, de-esser, parallel comp, etc..)

[@DoingFedTime]

I totally cheated. I have teh Shure MVX2u XLR - TO - USB adapter (has a integrated preamp with 16 decibel gain control, 0 latency monitoring, and 48 volt phantom power. To my sm7db. I have the input feeding into nvidia broadcast, which has noise removal built into it which is kind of like in my novice mind like a smart noise gate. From there it goes to my MOTIV Mix app. I am an absolute neophyte at audio. I still do a lot of post production with the audio things like breath sounds and whatnot.

[@DoingFedTime]

This is like chinese to me. I'm a complete neophyte when it comes to audio engineering.

[@jordanskidmore6337]

Is there a way to spoof this info? Maybe they don’t run on what it says, maybe it’s a double bluff and the opsec is better than average? 🙈 wishful thinking maybe 😂✌️

[@mx338]

There's no reason why you would spoof this header information, instead of just hiding it. It is most certainly automatically generated, even though it could easily be overwritten.

[@Usmc913]

Yes it's possible but there's no reason to do it. You would want it completely hidden. I guess they could do it just for shits and giggles but that's giving them too much credit.

[@JuicyyzOola]

too much work bruh why make it spoof it and make it public? i aint tryna be on my desk for 1 week straight tf

[@MinePossu]

​@@mx338 Something like this lol HTTP/1.1 200 OK Server: TempleOS 5.03 X-Powered-By: HolyC

[@tonysolar284]

I'm going to build a darknet market for my Army of AI Furbys. The government wont like me when my Army hacks their network. 😏

[@Lou-sassole3]

goo shit dawg. im robbing a bank as we speak 💀

[@Tyleris]

These people make my opsec look godlike by comparison.

[@dvsur]

Empire Market, Incognito Market

[@Lou-sassole3]

and use shodan bro !

[@omarjokr1153]

what is the mistake that this guy take to expose the server ip address ? ( technicaly )

[@Aera223]

Likely port forwarding the IP or directly connected to the wider network (not using a modem, or having a modem set to DMZ mode)

[@omarjokr1153]

the ip address is leaked through the response heders or what ? , or the person who set up this hidden service makes it available on the internet ( via port forwarding or somthing ) and someone accedently find it on the clear net . is that right ?

[@veganlsd1577]

you need more than a few evening classes to make a DNM ... lol

[@bigpanda6787]

Are u a cop? No seriously. Lol. I’m glad these guys keep on choochin and not conforming. These guys are champs. Anything is possible

[@EvansEkene]

What's the best private browser and VPN or Suckz to you for maximum security?

[@koba2160]

Vpn provides no security, but mullvad is best Tor for security, byt for every day use ff

[@NeverGiveUpYo]

Maybe it's a bait gone wrong.

[@topcatcoast2coast579]

I love how he has a still right behind him. 12 cents an hour!!! Even a table whisper, literally just runs a towel over tables at chow, would get 40 cents in Pennsylvania State Prison. Library or tutor, that's where the money is 1.40 an hour wooooo.

[@MorningStarChrist]

the ip should be secure even if the machine is compromised.

[@DoingFedTime]

It's been awhile! It's great to see you in the comments section again!

[@MorningStarChrist]

@@DoingFedTime I disappear every so often

[@Waldo-Manfred]

you really calling twitter X bro?

[@iamwitchergeraltofrivia9670]

Hahahahh trash Security windows

[@DoingFedTime]

Agreed!

[@cody_raves]

Don’t make dark net markets. I understand the point but you shouldn’t out right tell people to make markets lol

[@JuicyyzOola]

when he say that bruh

[@RT-.]

He said that if you have the skill to make something like this, then you should do it for legitimate, clear net, markets

[@DoingFedTime]

With that! In the video I said that people shouldn't create darknet markets because of the inherent risk associated with them. Also it's great to see you in the comments section cody! Been doing well, I haven't seen you in the comment section lately.

[@Deductive]

You said you posted it on dread and pitch, but the explanation you followed after that, the "why" doesn't make much sense. I don't care nor is it in my interest, but it sounds to me more like you were after clout chasing than you wanting to help either individuals or the law inforcement.

[@DoingFedTime]

Is it really that hard to grasp that warning people about insecure markets is beneficial? Would you prefer these vulnerabilities go unnoticed, putting users at risk? Labeling my efforts as 'clout chasing' ignores the years I've spent educating on OpSec. According to your logic, any informational video would be clout chasing. The information I shared was already public knowledge. If you don't understand, perhaps you need to look deeper into the topic.

[@Deductive]

​@@DoingFedTime, Perhaps, I wouldn't know your past history nor have any context, maybe it was never about clout chasing, but that section of the video to me seemed reasonably weak, but perhaps it was just explained poorly (as it seemed to me). (I am referring to the part of the video at 5:30 where you proceed to explain *why* you publicisized this information in these forums upon finding out)

[@DoingFedTime]

@@Deductive And that's the issue. It's telling that you admit to not knowing my past work or the context, yet feel confident critiquing a section of the video. This lack of understanding is exactly why your judgment is flawed. My channel has a long history of covering OpSec and darknet vulnerabilities, and this isn't the first time I've exposed such issues for the community's safety. At 5:30, I explained the necessity of sharing this information on Dread and Pitch to alert those directly affected. This isn't about clout but about preventing serious risks for users and admins. Your inability to grasp this due to your admitted lack of context shows a fundamental misunderstanding of the landscape we're discussing. If you're genuinely interested in understanding, I'd suggest watching my previous videos or even doing a simple search to get up to speed. Criticizing without context is not just unhelpful; it's frankly shortsighted. Thank you for clarifying and for being honest, about your full understanding. My history and background are probably best presented in my Defcon 30 talk on Darknet OpSec.

[@Deductive]

@@DoingFedTime thank you for your response. It wasn't in my interest to critisize, rather wonder or highlight the poor justification given in that section. Hey, it would be the last of my interests to misinterpret or diminish your work and efforts in your said goals and youtube career. Rather, I meant to point out that without given any further context (say a new viewer like me) those few justification sentences came out off. Is this a nitpick? Probably, I just watched the video and had the typical reaction "What is lad trying to say here?" in that part and left the appropriate comment. Cheers.