While researching the book, I realized just how important the issue of online privacy has become.
“I also came to understand that these are complex areas.
How did Mossack Fonseca do it?
Paper and electronic records of transactions were destroyed so they could not be traced.
This is just one of the conundrums of cybercrime and the Darknet.
Defining cybercrime and the Darknet
Its worth trying to unpick exactly what these terms mean.
Many cybercriminals operate for financial gain, but others act to expose corruption or for political motives.
The latter use illegal means but claim their reasons are legitimate.
Among these groups, there are hacktivists who engage in infiltrating websites and disclosing information for political motives.
Its easy to purchase hacking services or stolen data on the Darknet.
No one uses his or her real name on the Darknet.
Neither cybercrime nor the Darknet are straightforward they are a morass of contradictions and grey areas.
But although these actions are illegal, are some of them legitimate?
Cryptocurrencies such asBitcoinand blockchain technology developed on the Darknet to enable anonymous payments to be made.
But is it possible to identify legitimate elements here, too?
On the Darknet, human-rights and political activists enjoy privacy, a safe haven where they can avoid surveillance.
Creativity blossoms in an atmosphere free from censorship and commercial advertising.
Governments and security companies are monitoring every aspect of our online lives.
However, some people believe that governments overstep the mark and abuse their power.
Cybercrime and the Darknet is divided into two sections.
Section 1 focuses on cybercrime.
It illustrates how governments attempt to clamp down on these activities using entrapment and heavy penalties for offenders.
Section 2 is about the Darknet.
The efforts to shut down illegal markets are explored.
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