Dread

Online forum First seen Feb 12, 2018 Last checked Oct 19, 2026

Dread is a Reddit-style discussion forum on the dark web, organized into topic-based communities. People use it to discuss darknet markets, scams, cybersecurity, privacy, and other subjects.

http://dreadohblesmagfagqup24vw7catlvmqhhce5itz7wxr4vffgemjzaad.onion

History

  1. Nov 5, 2026 milestone Dread admins re-claimed their private key
    Dread admins re-claimed their private key claiming a exploit in software caused their main address to be overtaken. A new domain http://dreadohblesmagfagqup24vw7catlvmqhhce5itz7wxr4vffgemjzaad.onion has been published and operations continue as admins cite no data was compromised.
  2. Jan 29, 2026 other Long running Tor discussion forum used by dark web market communities and cybercrime watchers, reported to have been taken over by unknown operators who claim control of its domain keys.
    Hackread reported accessing Dread and capturing screenshots of a new pinned post in which unknown operators state that they have taken over the project and hold its domain keys. The sources do not make the forum's current operational status clear.