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There’s a Wild Scramble for Control of the Dark Web Taking Place in Russia
The closure of the world's biggest single darknet market triggered a battle for succession, involving cyber attacks, PR stunts and even the war in Ukraine. The winner stands to claim a prize worth up to $1.37 billion.
Police Shut Down ‘Hydra,’ One of the Largest Dark Web Marketplaces
German authorities seized and shut down Hydra, a Russian-language darknet market, and seized around $25 million in Bitcoin.
Fake Vaccines Could Be Infiltrating Europe’s Supply Chain
Europol, the EU’s law enforcement agency, said it was assisting one member state in investigating counterfeit vaccines being sold on the black market.
What it’s Like Being Hacked and Blackmailed With Your Nudes
“I could not confide in anyone. I had never felt more ashamed.”
Darknet Drug Markets Continued Their March to Dominance in 2020
The percentage of people who reported buying their drugs from dark web vendors has tripled since 2014, according to the latest Global Drug Survey.
Police Raid Homes Following Shutdown of World’s Largest Darknet Marketplace
Less than a fortnight since DarkMarket was taken offline, authorities seized laptops, phones, hard drives and bank cards from several Australian properties.
Man Who Tried to Buy 3-Year-Old on the Dark Web Jailed for 5 Years
The New Zealander, operating under the username 'Kiwipedo', didn't know the sale was being arranged by police.
2 Sentences and an Exit Scam: It's Been a Big Week on the Dark Web
The dark web's largest illegal marketplace went offline last Monday. It was the start of a bad week for cybercriminals.
The World's ‘Largest Illegal Darknet Marketplace’ has Been Shut Down
A 34-year-old Australian man accused of running DarkMarket was arrested in Germany.
Offcut Gems: Inside the Million-Dollar Market for Cow Gallstones
These solid orange lumps are found in the guts of dead cattle. And thanks to a boom in alternative medicine, they're worth their weight in gold.
COVID Has Fuelled a Disturbing Surge in Child Sex Abuse Material Around the World
Experts suggest that stay-at-home orders, travel restrictions and increased internet time has led to the increase in both demand and supply.
Darknet Dealers are Selling COVID-19 Test Kits for Thousands of Dollars
VICE News spoke to one vendor who claims he's made more than $1.4 million USD selling kits to hospitals and geriatric homes around the world.