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Shining a Light on the Dark Web: How the Dark Web continues to operate, and why law enforcement will not shut it down anytime soon.

Authors :
Shein, Esther
Source :
Communications of the ACM. Sep2023, Vol. 66 Issue 9, p13-14. 2p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The article focuses on what is known as the "dark web" and why law enforcement has not shut it down. Topics include how the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shut down the black market websites Genesis and the Silk Road, the Dark Web's original use by the U.S. Department of Defense, and the use of the Dark Web by ethical hackers.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00010782
Volume :
66
Issue :
9
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Communications of the ACM
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
170382020
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1145/3607867