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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

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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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Police Bitcoin theft gives Silk Road defense team a plan of attack

Attorney says the admitted theft of $400,000 from Silk Road undermines the state's case against Ross Ulbricht.

On Jun 23, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Watch a drug dealer make pills for the Dark Net

You can watch a crime being committed in real time.

On Jun 18, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Bank thieves are using Tor to hide their malware

The harder it is to find, the harder it is to stop.

On Jun 9, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Murder accusations weigh heavily on Ross Ulbricht’s Silk Road sentencing

The judge isn't supposed to consider the alleged murders for hire. She is anyway.

On May 28, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Silk Road’s leader paid a doctor to help keep customers safe

'DoctorX' helped keep customers safe—something Ross Ulbricht's defense says should get him a lighter sentence.

On May 18, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Dark Net markets offer more drugs than ever before

Who said the Dark Net is dead?

On May 13, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Autism diagnosis used in criminal defense of alleged Dark Net child-porn host

The FBI has described Eric Marques as 'the largest facilitator of child porn on the planet.'

On May 11, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Bitcoin giant Coinbase accused of spying on a Dark Net researcher

Coinbase says it's just following the law.

On May 5, 2015 by Joseph Cox

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To better fight cybercrime, Interpol creates its own Bitcoin knockoff

Altcoins—anyone can make 'em, even Interpol!

On Apr 21, 2015 by Kevin Collier

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How Tor is building a new Dark Net with help from the U.S. military

Tor's battle to stay ahead of the security race.

On Apr 20, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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This robot bought ecstacy online and totally got away with it

A computer with a drug habit got off clean.

On Apr 17, 2015 by Mike Wehner

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Police use facial recognition to take down Dark Net counterfeit scheme

Welcome to the 21st century.

On Apr 2, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Ross Ulbricht’s lawyer: Alleged police corruption casts doubt on entire Silk Road trial

The saga goes deeper.

On Mar 30, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill