Drugs, guns, counterfeit documents are sold on dark web marketplaces that run on anonymous browsers and cryptocurrency. AlphaBay was the biggest marketplace, transacting over US$800,000 in a day.
There’s a dark side to the internet, and you probably don’t even know it exists. Go behind the positive veneer of social media, communication apps and platforms that have made our lives easier and more connected, and you’ll find criminals using the same apps and platforms to run illicit and dangerous activities. Sextortion syndicates target global victims through social media. Illegal wildlife trades thrive on social consumer marketplaces. Digital black markets operate anonymously using software designed for press privacy and freedom. Secret child pornography rings run rampant in secret, closed groups and private chats.
The Dark Web: Episode 3
0:00 💻 The dark web is a marketplace for illegal goods and services, including drugs and weapons, and poses a significant threat to communities.
23:19 🌐 The dark web, accessible via Tor, allows illegal goods and services to be sold anonymously, while cryptocurrency adds an extra layer of anonymity.
31:21 🌐 The video discusses the growth of the dark web, the success of the AlphaBay marketplace and the illegal trade in stolen data and accounts.