Step into a fictional 2012 desktop. Right-click a machine to explore its tools. Follow the evidence.
| ID | WAN | LAN | DOS | IM | USB | Username | Comp.Name | Privileges | OS | Uptime | Idle | Ping | Socks4 | Country | Version | Cam | Masters | Install Date |
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Every interaction leaves a different kind of evidence. Explore the tools, then correlate what happened.
Explore DarkComet →Original images from Malwarebytes, shown as static research references. Interactive panels use invented data. Historical claims and marketing inside screenshots are not current guidance. Image rights remain with their respective owners.
Original browser recreation inspired by historical interfaces. All hosts, desktops, files and events are fixtures. Style presets are interpretations, not exact replicas. Historical repository reference ↗
The U.S. Department of Justice described a malware business operating from at least 2010. Charges announced in May 2014 connected its software to unauthorized control of victims’ computers.
Learning lens: technical capability does not replace consent. A dashboard can hide the harm behind each row.
Read the DOJ case announcement ↗The DOJ describes sales and distribution beginning in at least 2010.
Authorities announce charges and an international enforcement action.
The DOJ reports a 57-month sentence for the Blackshades owner and co-creator.
Sentencing announcement ↗