An absolute idiot’s guide to the Dark Net
There’s no need to be afraid.
On Oct 30, 2015 by Miles Klee
How Russian Bitcoin users are avoiding a looming government crackdown
Sometimes low-tech is the safest way to go.
On Oct 27, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Cop charged with stealing $820K from Silk Road is trying to run, prosecutors claim
Shaun Bridges has pleaded guilty to stealing a fortune in bitcoins.
On Oct 20, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
DEA agent in Silk Road trial gets 78 months in prison for extortion
Another government agent, Secret Service officer Shaun Bridges, also faces significant prison time.
The latest Dark Net tactic is creating fake programs for fellow criminals
Who knew cybercriminals might lead people astray?
On Oct 10, 2015 by Joseph Cox
After deadly U.S. airstrike, Dark Net drug dealer donates profits to Doctors Without Borders
‘We’re a net positive for society and the economy.’
On Oct 4, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
How the world’s police are taking on the Dark Net
This is policing on a global scale.
On Sep 22, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Cybercriminals are crowdsourcing software that holds your computer hostage
Beware of ransomware.
On Sep 3, 2015 by Joseph Cox
Dark Net site promised to livestream torture and execution of 7 ISIS jihadists
The site was knocked offline just before showtime.
On Aug 28, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Top Dark Net black market pauses operations due to Tor vulnerability
New research shows it may be easier than expected to deanonymize users.
On Aug 26, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
The proposal to build a wall between the U.S. and Mexico has a drone problem
The drug war has failed—and a giant concrete slab 60 feet high won’t change that.
On Aug 24, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf
Following Ashley Madison hack, fierce debate over cheaters v. privacy
The Internet is deeply divided over the unprecedented hack.
On Aug 19, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Air Force cadet charged with buying, selling drugs off the Dark Net
Junior Cadet Nathaniel Penalosa is facing up to 15 years in prison on 10 criminal charges.
On Aug 18, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
The new encryption tools promising privacy in a world of backdoors
There’s a fight over encryption—and encryption is winning
On Aug 13, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
The questionable numbers around Europol’s Dark Net crackdown
The math just doesn’t add up.
On Jul 28, 2015 by Joseph Cox
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