Dark web takedowns make good headlines, do little for security

Dark web marketplaces are unstable places with regular DDoS attacks, takedowns by law enforcement, plus scams means markets come and go at a rapid pace. AlphaBay and Hansa were the top markets only to be taken down in 2017. Dream Market, Wall Street Market and Valhalla/Silkkitie have all closed down in recent months. Despite these disruptions, the black market for illicit goods and services including hacking tools, malware and information dumps continues to exist. Many criminals are moving into, or continuing to move, into chat services.”]

Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/3406319/dark-web-takedowns-make-good-headlines-do-little-for-security.html