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Phantasma: The $99 Darknet Market That Self-Destructed in a Week
Darknet markets come and go, but few crash and burn as spectacularly as Phantasma Market. This amateur operation managed to expose its clearnet IP address within minutes of launching - literally handing their infrastructure to law enforcement on a silver platter.
Using a $99 Eckmar script that's been floating around clearnet forums for years, these clowns didn't even bother implementing basic OPSEC. They served their hidden service directly from a clearnet IP without routing through Tor - effectively doxing themselves before the first vendor even signed up.
When Hugbunter called them out and banned them from Dread, instead of fixing their catastrophic security issues, they created new accounts and demanded mod privileges. Pure entitlement without an ounce of competence.
Remember AlphaBay? Server misconfiguration exposed their clearnet IP first, then investigators connected the dots to the admin's personal accounts. These aren't theoretical risks - they're exactly how markets fall and users get compromised.
This case study shows why you should avoid recycled scripts, admins who can't handle criticism, and platforms claiming privacy while leaking their own infrastructure. Amateur hour operations like this don't just risk their own freedom - they endanger every user who connects.
In the darknet, security failures aren't just embarrassing - they're life-altering. Subscribe for more analysis on market security, OPSEC essentials, and the critical mistakes that keep feeding the prison industrial complex.
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☆-----☆-----☆-----☆-----☆ CHAPTERS ☆-----☆-----☆-----☆-----☆
00:00 Intro
00:15 Amateur Hour Branding
00:34 Catastrophic Security Mistakes
01:38 The IP Leak Discovery
02:04 Law Enforcement's Dream
02:34 The Security Breakdown
03:49 The $99 Script Problem
04:56 Endangering Users
05:43 The Ross Ulbricht Insult
06:40 Reputation Laundering
09:24 Technical Failures Continued
10:05 Real-World Consequences
10:59 The AlphaBay Parallel
14:05 Community Warning & Conclusion
#darknetmarket #darknet #darkweb
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By DoingFedTimeDarknet markets come and go, but few crash and burn as spectacularly as Phantasma Market. This amateur operation managed to expose its clearnet IP address within minutes of launching - literally handing their infrastructure to law enforcement on a silver platter.
Using a $99 Eckmar script that's been floating around clearnet forums for years, these clowns didn't even bother implementing basic OPSEC. They served their hidden service directly from a clearnet IP without routing through Tor - effectively doxing themselves before the first vendor even signed up.
When Hugbunter called them out and banned them from Dread, instead of fixing their catastrophic security issues, they created new accounts and demanded mod privileges. Pure entitlement without an ounce of competence.
Remember AlphaBay? Server misconfiguration exposed their clearnet IP first, then investigators connected the dots to the admin's personal accounts. These aren't theoretical risks - they're exactly how markets fall and users get compromised.
This case study shows why you should avoid recycled scripts, admins who can't handle criticism, and platforms claiming privacy while leaking their own infrastructure. Amateur hour operations like this don't just risk their own freedom - they endanger every user who connects.
In the darknet, security failures aren't just embarrassing - they're life-altering. Subscribe for more analysis on market security, OPSEC essentials, and the critical mistakes that keep feeding the prison industrial complex.
Show more
☆-----☆-----☆-----☆-----☆ CHAPTERS ☆-----☆-----☆-----☆-----☆
00:00 Intro
00:15 Amateur Hour Branding
00:34 Catastrophic Security Mistakes
01:38 The IP Leak Discovery
02:04 Law Enforcement's Dream
02:34 The Security Breakdown
03:49 The $99 Script Problem
04:56 Endangering Users
05:43 The Ross Ulbricht Insult
06:40 Reputation Laundering
09:24 Technical Failures Continued
10:05 Real-World Consequences
10:59 The AlphaBay Parallel
14:05 Community Warning & Conclusion
#darknetmarket #darknet #darkweb
☆-----☆-----☆-----☆-----☆ SOCIAL MEDIA ☆-----☆-----☆-----☆-----☆
🎙️ Podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/darknet/
🌐 Official Website: https://www.doingfedtime.com
🌐 Official Website Mirror: https://www.sambent.com
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheOfficialSamBent/
🐦 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DoingFedTime
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-bent/
📧 Email: [email protected]
📱 TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/TheOfficialSamBent/
📚 Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sam-Bent/author/B0BHX5V81S
🌐 Dread (Onion Link): http://dreadytofatroptsdj6io7l3xptbet6onoyno2yv7jicoxknyazubrad.onion/d/doingfedtime
🌐 Pitch (Onion Link): http://pitchprash4aqilfr7sbmuwve3pnkpylqwxjbj2q5o4szcfeea6d27yd.onion/@doingfedtime
🐙 GitHub: https://github.com/DoingFedTime
👾 Reddit (User Account): https://www.reddit.com/user/reservesteel9/
📽️ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/DoingFedTime
🛡️ Breach Forums (Onion Link): http://breached26tezcofqla4adzyn22notfqwcac7gpbrleg4usehljwkgqd.onion/User-SamBent
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sambentoffical/
📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/DoingFedTime/
☆-----☆-----☆-----☆-----☆ LEGAL STUFF☆-----☆-----☆-----☆-----☆
The information provided in this video is intended for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be legal or professional advice, and should not be relied upon as such.
By watching this video, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to these terms. If you disagree with these terms, do not watch this video.
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