Dark Web
Woman Paid Over the Dark Web to Have Her Parents Murdered, Police Say
The 26-year-old woman allegedly agreed to pay $20,000 for the killings and had already made a payment of $6,000 towards the crime.
Florida Man Kidnapped 11-Year-Old Girl He Met on Instagram, Police Say
Keith Edward Greene Jr. is accused of kidnapping, interference with custody, and luring or enticing a child after the child disappeared from her home in Apopka.
Utah Woman Accused Of Injecting Roommate With E.Coli., Purchased Online
Jamie Lynn Ridd had pleaded guilty in June to buying insulin, E. coli., and other bacteria on the dark web that she allegedly used to inject into her roommate, potentially causing staph infections.
Man Accused of Paying Hitman $20,000 to Murder His Child Abuse Victim
John Michael Musbach allegedly asked if 14 years old was an "acceptable age or too young" when hiring a hitman on the dark web.
1.3 Million Debit Cards Go Up for Sale in Biggest Ever Dark Web Dump
In the biggest card dump in history, dark web site Joker's Stash has listed 1.3 million Indian credit and debit cards for sale, in an online shop that is valued at $130 million.
Florida Man, 74, Arrested After Home Castration Attempt Goes Horribly Wrong
Gary Van Ryswyk, of Sebring, was detained by officers from the Highlands County Sheriff's Office on Monday and charged with practicing medicine without a license resulting in bodily injury.
Two Dark Web Markets Selling Drugs and Stolen Data Dismantled, Arrests Made
Dark web markets are now "being picked off one by one," according to a top cybersecurity expert.
Alleged Cannibal Plots Girl's Rape, Murder on Dark Web
The man was allegedly caught posting an advert seeking a girl to facilitate his necrophilia and cannibal fantasies.
Man Buys Grenades on the Dark Web, Gets Life in Prison
On the dark web, Paul Christian Stellato was known under the pseudonym "cocaineking247."
Couple Sold 9-Year-Old Son to Pedophiles on Dark Web
The boy's mother was given a 12-and-a-half year sentence for the abuse.
This Crypto Death Market Lets You Bet on Assassinations
"If successful, a decentralized prediction market would be a benefit for society," one expert told Newsweek.
Jump in Darknet Opioid Sales After Legal Restrictions
Using crypto-currency and an underground network of nearly-untraceable websites, people get what they need.
Bitcoin: Blockchain Spreads Dark Web Links, Child Porn
The blockchain is a distributed public ledger of cryptocurrency transactions.
Dark Web Drug-dealers Inspired by Breaking Bad
Walter White was reportedly a running joke between the group of them.
Iran Internet Censorship Sees Dark Web Use Double
Dark web users almost doubled in Iran following internet censorship in the country.
Dark Web 'Treasure Trove' Could Spark Crime Epidemic
A database of 1.4 billion user passwords compiled from 252 data breaches is suspected to be the largest ever.
Dark Web Drug Sites Grow Despite Major Police Busts
Criminals are migrating to the dark web on a massive scale, Europol warns.
Muslim Hackers Knock ISIS Websites Offline
Hackers united on November 17 to target ISIS websites, apps and social media channels as part of the #SilenceTheSwords campaign.
The Biggest Dark Web Drug Markets Just Went Offline
It is not clear why websites including the popular Dream Market suddenly disappeared.
Feds Confiscate $48 Million from Silk Road Creator
Manhattan federal prosecutors have seized $48 million from Robert Ulbricht, Silk Road creator.
Why Spotting Neo-Nazi Websites Isn't That Easy
The Daily Stormer, a neo-Nazi website, has struggled to find a host online since Charlottesville, but white supremacists find other, less obvious ways to spread their message.
Father, Son Arrested for Dark Web Drug Trafficking
"He got his son, Philip Luciano, involved," states a federal court complaint. "Philip was the one who knew how to use the dark web: Philip set up their account on the dark web and handled the transactions."
Voting Records of Over 40 Million Americans for Sale
The records come from at least nine states, and the seller claims to have more.
How Federal Agents Find Online Fentanyl Sellers
The complaint lays out how federal agents are teaming up across agencies to order fentanyl from dark web marketplaces, pick up the drugs from undercover addresses and compare mailing labels and handwriting samples.
Silk Road Founder Loses Appeal, Will Serve Life
Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road, has lost his appeal of a 2015 conviction that has him serving a life sentence on drug trafficking and money laundering charges.
Hacker Takes Down 20 Percent of Dark Web
A hacker from Anonymous knocked more than 10,000 websites on the dark web offline.
Site on Dark Web Fundraises for Trump's Assassination
A bitcoin wallet attached to the site has already received donations worth more than $87,000.
How the Dark Web Works and What It Looks Like
Facebook and Whatsapp are already using encryption to protect users conversations.
Drug Sales on Dark Web Triple Since Silk Road Closure
Illicit drug transactions on the dark web have increased significantly since 2013.
Twitter Locks Accounts Following Dark Web Investigation
Twitter suspends accounts in response to user account details appearing on the dark web.