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Investigating Illegal Activity on the Dark Web

While the Internet is a gargantuan repository of information (in fact, there are some 1.7 billion websites currently available), this is actually an exceedingly small percentage of the information that can be accessed online. While it has received growing attention, many are still unaware of the vast amount of information--and opportunities for illegal activity--afforded by what is known as the Dark Web. Digital forensic investigators need to understand what the Dark Web is, how it works, and how to investigate crimes, such as illegal drug sales, that happen on the Dark Web.

Download this whitepaper to learn:
  • What the Dark Web is and why many people use it
  • How illegal drugs, other commodities, and services are traded in Dark Web marketplaces
  • Tips and tricks to help digital forensic investigators identify cases involving the Dark Web and investigate them