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• Bitcoin Scammer Claims to Have Made $760K Through Dark Web Typosquatting

  A Bitcoin fraudster claims to have made 200 BTC, the equivalent of around $760,000, through dark web domain squatting. In the cybercriminal ecosystem, this... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• 2 More Members of New York Darknet Drug Ring Sentenced

  In February, New York opioid trafficker, Robert Ian Thatcher, was sentenced to 23 years in prison for his involvement in the processing and distribution of a... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Tor Browser 8.0.8 Released

  The Tor Project, the organization behind the anonymity-focused Tor browser, has announced yet another release. The Tor browser 8.0.8 is now available for use. Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Weekly Crypto Round Up: Latest News on Cryptocurrencies & the Dark Web | Week...

  The crypto market had its ups and downs during the past seven days. After various price falls in the past week, the total market cap is recovering fast. Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Analysis: Drugs on Social Media Vs. the Dark Web

  The growth of advanced technology has gone hand in hand with the advancement of organized drug networks. Throughout history, drug syndicates have always relied... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Trends in the Use of Non-Medical Prescription Psychiatric Drugs from the Dark Web

  The sale of non-medical prescription psychiatric drugs (NMPD) has been on the increase of late. This is especially attributed to the rapid set up and growth of... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Live Updates: Dream Market to Shut Down and Transfer Its Services

  

  This week, Dream Market made the sudden announcement that it will be shutting down April 30 and transferring its services to new management. Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Email Validation Service Verifications.io Leaks Personal Records of 2 Billion...

  Once again, researchers have uncovered yet another leaked database containing a vast set of personal data. This latest discovery was unearthed by Bob... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Expansion of Georgia Drug Operation to North Carolina Leads to Another Arrest

  The investigation that resulted in the recent arrest of a Georgia couple on charges of making and selling fentanyl on the dark web has now expanded into North... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Maryland Man Sentenced for Selling $63K in Fentanyl Bought from the Dark Web

  A man from Gambrills, Maryland was sentenced to 57 months prison after he was caught selling fentanyl pills he purchased from the dark web. Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Jokeroo Ransomware Calling Upon Hackers to Join Its Affiliate Program

  Jokeroo, a new Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), is now on offer to affiliates in several membership packages. Based on promotions in darknet hacking sites,... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• German Man Sentenced to 3.5 Years for Selling Drugs on Silk Road & Other...

  German drug dealer was recently sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for selling drugs on Silk Road and other dark web marketplaces. Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Tor Feature Will Be Added to Firefox to Boost Anonymity

  With the release of version 67 of Firefox, which is scheduled for May 2019, Mozilla is set to add a new anti-fingerprinting method for users to maintain... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Russian Government Passes New Strict Internet Laws

  Russia’s parliament recently passed new legislation targeting individuals who insult the state online or spread fake news. President Vladimir Putin officially... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Detroit Rapper Arrested for Alleged Darknet Fraud Activities

  Rap verses are frequently brought in as “proof” in U.S. courts, with artists confronting discipline for their public portrayal and choice of lyrics. Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Russian Federal Security Service Blocks ProtonMail During Protests

  Russia’s Federal Security Service recently accused users of anonymous email services of facilitating false bomb threats. The government then used this... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Darknet Vendors Evade Detection by Shipping Through Canada Post

  Maclean’s, Canada’s national news magazine, did an investigation in which they found a legal quirk that bars the police from searching through packages that... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Hacker ‘Gnosticplayers’ Returns with 4th Round of Stolen Data on Dream Market

  After three rounds of selling hacked company data, a Dream Market vendor named “Gnosticplayers” is back with the fourth round of data. This return resulted in... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Weekly Crypto Round Up: Latest News on Cryptocurrencies & the Dark Web | Week...

  The crypto market showed improvements over the course of the week, and the steady growth for the past few days pushed the total market cap to over $140 billion. Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Sale of Seized Bitcoin Attracts Buyers from 100+ Countries

  In a recent online auction, a large amount of cryptocurrency that was seized by Belgian law enforcement has now been sold off to buyers around the world. Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY