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Cyber

U.S., International Agencies Shut Down Dozens Of Illicit Cyber Markets

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, November 7th, 2014

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U.S., International Agencies Shut Down Dozens Of Illicit Cyber Markets

A day after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the seizure of a black market website used to buy and sell illegal drugs and other unlawful goods online, federal agencies and their international partners on Friday announced the seizure of “dozens” of dark market websites and network servers used worldwide to facilitate the anonymous buying and selling of “all things illegal,” dealing a blow to these hidden markets. “As illegal activity online becomes more prevalent, criminals can no longer…

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