Chapter
Evolution - The Online Black Market for Drugs
08:33 - 16:33 (07:59)
The FBI purchased heroin from Evolution but was unable to identify the site's owner while they hired staff to keep the platform operational and user-friendly for buyers to purchase illegal items.
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This podcast explores the evolution of dark web markets and how they have transformed over the years.
08:33 - 12:08 (03:34)
Summary
This podcast explores the evolution of dark web markets and how they have transformed over the years. From Silk Road to Alpha Bay, the moderators and structures of these markets continue to evolve even as law enforcement cracks down on them.
ChapterEvolution - The Online Black Market for Drugs
EpisodeEp 24: Operation Bayonet
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The owner of a dark market was able to keep their identity hidden, hire staff, and continually improve the market's features.
12:08 - 14:30 (02:21)
Summary
The owner of a dark market was able to keep their identity hidden, hire staff, and continually improve the market's features. As a result, online drug markets impacted not only on dark markets but also on regular street gangs that saw a decline in their profits.
ChapterEvolution - The Online Black Market for Drugs
EpisodeEp 24: Operation Bayonet
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The FBI traced an email address associated with the Alphabay dark web market to Microsoft's Hotmail service.
14:30 - 16:33 (02:03)
Summary
The FBI traced an email address associated with the Alphabay dark web market to Microsoft's Hotmail service. They used this information to conduct an undercover investigation leading to the takedown of the marketplace.