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How Tor helped catch the Harvard bomb threat suspect

A student has been accused of emailing bomb threats at Harvard to delay final exams, but what's more interesting is how he was caught.

On Dec 18, 2013 by [email protected]

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Inside the bustling, dicey world of Bitcoin gambling

Just in case Bitcoin investing isn't risky enough for you. 

On Dec 17, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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U.K. and U.S. team up to expose Dark Web pedophiles

An international crime gets an international solution.

On Nov 19, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Hacker thieves’ latest offering: Customer support

Paying a ransom to the hacker who locked your computer? There's an app for that.

On Nov 15, 2013 by Miles Klee

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How to create a new real-life identity on the Deep Web

Through anonymous black markets on the Deep Web, social networks, and proxy services, visual artist Curtis Wallen created a new identity. 

On Nov 10, 2013 by [email protected]

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Silk Road 2.0: The Deep Web’s most notorious black market is back

Former Silk Road admins have launched a successor to the infamous online drug market.

On Nov 6, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Tor and the rise of anonymity networks

In the wake of the NSA leaks, anonymous networks are experiencing a surge in popularity. 

On Oct 24, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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How to search the dark net

It's not as scary as you think.

On Oct 14, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Silk Road was hosted in Iceland, police say

The location of at least one of Silk Road's servers has been revealed.

On Oct 14, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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How ‘device fingerprinting’ tracks you without your consent

The more closely you examine online privacy, the more it becomes clear that you can’t get online without giving something away.

On Oct 13, 2013 by [email protected]

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The definitive history of Silk Road

Long before he allegedly ran the biggest drug marketplace in the world, Ross Ulbricht was just a brainy kid who wanted to change the world.

On Oct 11, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Searching for a hitman in the Deep Web

Empowered by encrypted email programs and Bitcoin, hitmen (and -women) are able to advertise their services with seeming impunity.

On Oct 10, 2013 by Aaron Sankin

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How the NSA identifies Tor users in 6 easy steps

Here's a step-by-step breakdown of how the NSA attacks and attempts to identify users of the anonymous online network Tor.

On Oct 8, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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What will happen to Dread Pirate Roberts’ Bitcoin fortune?

What does the FBI plan to do with $80 million in Bitcoin, assuming they can seize it?

On Oct 6, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

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NSA attempted to de-anonymize Tor, with little success

"We will never be able to de-anonymize all Tor users all the time."

On Oct 4, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill