dark web
11.11.20
Gough said that the pedophile circle used “the regular internet,” as well as the dark web, to connect with each other and share materials.
—Celine Castronuovo, "Global child sex abuse network uncovered with ties to US," 11 Nov. 2020 {2:51 PM EST} *
11.5.20
The Justice Department seized thousands of bitcoins that the agency said were linked to the criminal marketplace Silk Road that was shut down by federal authorities in 2013, CNBC reported Thursday.
—Rebecca Klar, "Justice Department seizes $1 billion in bitcoin tied to illicit drugs and goods on the dark web," 5 Nov. 2020 {1:58 PM EST} *
Gough said that the pedophile circle used “the regular internet,” as well as the dark web, to connect with each other and share materials.
—Celine Castronuovo, "Global child sex abuse network uncovered with ties to US," 11 Nov. 2020 {2:51 PM EST} *
11.5.20
The Justice Department seized thousands of bitcoins that the agency said were linked to the criminal marketplace Silk Road that was shut down by federal authorities in 2013, CNBC reported Thursday.
—Rebecca Klar, "Justice Department seizes $1 billion in bitcoin tied to illicit drugs and goods on the dark web," 5 Nov. 2020 {1:58 PM EST} *
10.5.20
The distribution of child abuse material online has also increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, including livestreaming of sexual abuse. Other concerns have involved SIM swapping, in which the hacker takes over a SIM card on the individual’s phone to intercept a two-factor authentication code, and the increased use of the dark web for criminal activities.
—Maggie Miller, "European Union police agency warns of increase in cybercrime due to pandemic," 5 Oct. 2020 {5:00 PM EDT} *
The distribution of child abuse material online has also increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, including livestreaming of sexual abuse. Other concerns have involved SIM swapping, in which the hacker takes over a SIM card on the individual’s phone to intercept a two-factor authentication code, and the increased use of the dark web for criminal activities.
—Maggie Miller, "European Union police agency warns of increase in cybercrime due to pandemic," 5 Oct. 2020 {5:00 PM EDT} *
World Wide Web (definition)