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Feds: Hacking Silk Road without a warrant would be legal

Speculation surrounding the case has ramped up leading up to Ross Ulbricht's trial.  

On Oct 7, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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The FBI finally reveals how it found Silk Road’s server

Ever since the fall of Silk Road, there have been questions about whether the FBI’s investigative techniques were entirely legal. 

On Sep 6, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Ross Ulbricht finally has access to a computer and the evidence against him

He now has a few months to organize a defense.

On Aug 25, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Here’s proof Deep Web drug markets are bigger than ever

If you expected them to slow down, start looking up.

On Aug 25, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Dread Pirate Roberts deemed digital ‘Godfather’ in Silk Road pretrial

The judge likened Dread Pirate Roberts to a digital "Godfather," determining the territory. 

On Jul 9, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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‘Bitcoin Jesus’ plans large donation to defense fund of alleged ‘Dread Pirate Roberts’

Roger Ver has pledged $160,000 and counting to the legal defense of Ross Ulbricht.

On Jul 7, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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U.S. government auction for 30,000 Silk Road bitcoins ends

What everyone wants to know is the value of the winning bids.

On Jun 30, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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FBI can’t find hackers to hire because they’re all potheads

Don't smoke 'em if you got 'em (if you want to work for the FBI, that is). 

On May 21, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Deep Web black markets now sell 50,000 items worldwide

More than 50,000 items are available on the market.

On May 13, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Prosecutor blasts alleged Silk Road kingpin’s ‘Bitcoin isn’t money’ defense

Back to the drawing board for Ross Ulbricht?

On Apr 29, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Silk Road: Ross Ulbricht isn’t a drug ‘kingpin,’ he’s a ‘digital landlord,’ says attorney

What's the difference between a digital landlord and a drug kingpin? About 30 years in prison.

On Apr 1, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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You are Tor’s weak point—and law enforcement knows it

There's been one common denominator in law enforcement's biggest Deep Web arrests over the past year.

On Apr 1, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Grilled cheese fund for Ross Ulbricht’s defense is a gouda effort

Toss some cheddar in the Ross Ulbricht defense fund by eating a sandwich.

On Mar 25, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Ross Ulbricht’s legal defense fund struggling to raise money

Lyn Ulbricht says she can't raise enough money for her son's defense.

On Mar 21, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Silk Road and the gentrification of cybercrime

Crime, today, is less about busting kneecaps and more about phishing scams and email viruses.

On Feb 6, 2014 by Nicholas White