In the document "Online Trafficking in Synthetic Drugs and Opioids in Latin America," the United Nations maintains that 30 suppliers or criminal organizations concentrate the sale of products such as synthetic drugs and fentanyl on the dark web.

Social media platforms and news sites have virtually disappeared from the Russian Internet, with the Kremlin banning platforms including Facebook and others leaving over "fake news" laws. VPN software downloads have soared, but advocates still fear "isolation. The Kremlin has banned platforms including Facebook, while others have left because of the "fake news" law.

In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, hacker groups on the "dark web" are positioning themselves for or against Russia. This article will tell you who is supporting whom and what attacks are taking place.

Cryptocurrency is anonymous, but it also means that anyone can track you through your wallet address. The bad guys know this and are looking for more sophisticated ways to cover their tracks. This explains their preference for dark web markets.

Chainalysis reports that about 3.7% of cryptocurrency whales are criminals and most of their income appears to come from the dark web, as they have about $25 billion in total assets. However, as law enforcement becomes more efficient, legal cryptocurrency adoption remains ahead of illegal use.

The dark web marketplace is still a very lucrative industry, if ever there was one, and the retirement of those who came before can give current operators the confidence that they can run a successful marketplace and make their fortune - without getting arrested.

Alex Hudson of Britain's National Crime Agency admits that police have been a step behind the criminals, but says new technology will make a difference.

People often ask which one is safe, Tor or I2P, what other safe networks are out there, and whether there are any alternatives to Tor. After a lot of research and testing, the five alternatives to the Tor dark network in this article work relatively well.

With the majority of drugs coming from the Netherlands for export, between 70 and 90 percent, Dutch police are once again recognizing the importance of investigating the dark web.

Launched in 2018, the 2easy marketplace has experienced rapid growth since last year, when it sold data from only 28,000 infected devices and was considered a minor player, but grew rapidly from 28,000 infected devices to 600,000 in a single year.