Collaborate Disseminate
A former United States undercover agent who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of Bitcoins during an investigation into the underground drug marketplace Silk Road is now suspected of stealing even more of the cryptocurrency from two other cas… Continue reading Corrupt Federal Agent charged in Silk Road theft accused of stealing another $700,000
The dark web isn’t as dark as some criminals would like. Continue reading 7 Ways the Cops Will Bust You on the Dark Web
Farrell’s 2015 arrest followed a 6-month de-anonymizing attack on Tor codenamed Operation Onymous. Continue reading Silk Road 2.0 deputy sentenced to 8 years in jail
In Brief
According to an investigation, Matthew Edman, a cyber security expert and former employee of the Tor Project, helped the FBI with Cornhusker a.k.a Torsploit malware that allowed Feds to hack and unmask Tor users in several high-profile cases, … Continue reading Former Tor Developer Created Malware for FBI to Unmask Tor Users
An admin of Silk Road 2, named Brian Farrell, who helped maintain the notorious dark web site by providing customer and technical support, approving and suspending vendors, and promoting staff members, has pleaded guilty and could face 8 years in priso… Continue reading Silk Road 2.0 Dark-Web Admin Pleads Guilty