The dark web

Doyle, Eamon, 1988- (editor.).

Summary: "Discussions of the dark web often have sinister connotations, as its capacity to enable various crimes is the aspect that most people fixate upon. However, there is nothing fundamentally criminal about the dark web-it is simply an encrypted part of the internet that allows users to remain anonymous. Nonetheless, a considerable amount of illegal activity does occur on it, making the questions of how it can be monitored and the extent to which it should be pressing issues. This volume explores the various issues related to the dark web, giving readers a better understanding of this enigmatic topic"--

Record details

ISBN: 9781534506077
ISBN: 1534506071
ISBN: 9781534506060
ISBN: 1534506063
Physical Description: print
199 pages ; 23 cm.
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Greenhaven Publishing, 2020.
Copyright: ©2020

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Do the dark web's inherent security risks outweigh the ethical issues of policing it? Overview: The dark web is a world of its own / Davey Winder -- Dark web terrorism is a serious threat / Gabriel Weimann -- Cryptocurrency enables financial crime / Simone D. Casadei Bernardi -- Terrorism and the dark web / Nico Prucha -- Law enforcement activity on the dark web raises ethical questions / Kat Hadjimatheou -- The value of the dark web / Andrew Murray -- Law enforcement must respect the privacy rights of dark web users / Michael Chertoff -- A global perspective on the benefits and drawbacks of the dark web / Summer Lightfoot -- Is it possible to effectively monitor and regulate activity on the dark web? Overview: The dark web : how does it work? / Ed Smith -- Dark web crawling is a viable law enforcement technique / Jacob Koshy -- The dark web presents challenges and opportunities for law enforcement / Katie A. Paul -- Although challenging, patrolling the dark web is possible and essential / Shawn R. Kehoe -- With international cooperation, law enforcement can effectively monitor the dark web / Europol -- Tools for monitoring the dark web show inconsistent results / SpyCloud -- Dark web monitoring services carry risks of their own / Troy Hunt -- When it comes to dark web security, there are no easy answers / Robert Gehl -- Are there safe and legitimate uses for the dark web? Overview: A map of the dark web and its resources / The British Computer Society -- Crypto-mark security depends on the right technology / Netsparker Ltd. -- Expanding our understanding of the dark web / Michelle Bovée -- Five examples to illustrate the benefits of the dark web / Daniel Wendorf and Benedikt Plass-Fleßenkämper -- Cryptocurrency instruments make for viable investment vehicles / United Traders -- The dark web is an attractive environment for criminals / Michael Chertoff and Tobby Simon -- Cryptocurrency valuation is less than reliable / David Veksler -- The dark web provides unique advantages for criminals / Pierluigi Paganini -- The dark web is a threat that must be addressed / Europol -- Organizations to contact.