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This is not the end of the Deep Web

There's fear and loathing right now in the Deep Web. But where some see a dead end, others see opportunity.

On Oct 2, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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The perfectly normal online life of Dread Pirate Roberts

The owner of the Web's biggest illegal drug market had a totally typical online presence.

On Oct 2, 2013 by Aaron Sankin

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How the FBI tracked down Dread Pirate Roberts

The Silk Road founder's own carelessness led the FBI to his San Francisco home.

On Oct 2, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Silk Road closed: Founder of Dark Web’s drug marketplace arrested

According to the FBI, Silk Road proprietor Dread Pirate Roberts has been identified and arrested. 

On Oct 2, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Silk Road drug dealers donate proceeds to charity

Vendors from the Deep Web's illegal drug markets are raising funds this week for a variety of notable causes. 

On Oct 1, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Why Silk Road can’t prevent teens from scoring drugs

Silk Road purchases are designed to be secret, but teens have a terrible track record of bragging about their drug deals online.

On Sep 13, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Silk Road’s mysterious owner, Dread Pirate Roberts, finally speaks

He's not the first man to use the Dread Pirate Roberts moniker.

On Aug 14, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Apparent U.S. crackdown cripples Dark Web’s pedophile communities

The Dark Web's once-bustling pedophile forums have gone silent, as fear of U.S. law enforcement infiltration grows.

On Aug 7, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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The Internet’s most infamous black market is being held for ransom

Silk Road, an infamous destination for buying drugs and other illegal items online, has been targeted with repeated DDoS attacks.

On May 3, 2013 by Tim Sampson