Dark World; A Book on the Deep Dark Web

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Discover the hidden depths of the digital underworld in this comprehensive, interdisciplinary exploration of the dark web. Ideal for security agencies, professionals, counter-terrorism experts, and policymakers alike, this work offers invaluable insights that will enhance understanding and fortify strategies. By shedding particular light on the nuances of the ‘dark market,’ this book provides readers with a detailed understanding of the dark web, encompassing both its sinister underbelly and unexpected potential. This book also uncovers the latest trends and cutting-edge mitigation techniques. From illicit transactions to thriving business ventures, it examines the key domains and sectors that thrive within this clandestine environment. This book consolidates myriad perspectives on security and threats on the dark web.

Author(s): Atif Ali & Muhammad Qasim
Publisher: Independently published
Year: 2023

Language: English
Pages: 303

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Aim
Audience
Contributors
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 Cybersecurity and the Dark Web
Introduction
Cybercrime and Cybersecurity
Cybercrime
Cybersecurity
Web and Its Levels
Web Levels
Web Categories
The Consequences of Criminal Activity on the DW
Trojan Horses, Worms, and Malware
Ransomware
Distributed DoS Attack
Social Network (SN) Attacks
Scareware
Botnets and Zombies
Key Hitches
Categories of Crime
DW Malicious Activities
Malware Classification
Cyberspace Malware Challenges
Malware Analysis
Static Analysis
Dynamic Analysis
Hybrid Analysis (Includes Both Techniques Above)
Malware Defensive Measure
The DW and Emerging Criminal Threats
Trafficking in Human Beings and Sexual Services
Assassinations and Its Marketing
Terrorist and DW
Drug Transactions
Pornography Industry
Child Pornography
Methods and Challenges for Tracking Criminals on the DW
Summary
Chapter 2 A Guide to the Dark and Deep Web
The Beginning of the Internet
The Deep Web
The Dark Web
Criminals
Law Enforcement
Privacy
Journalism
Drugs and Illegal Substances
Counterfeit Goods
Stolen Information
Hackers
Summary
Chapter 3 Dark Web Access with Tor Browser
Tor Browser
Installing Tor on Linux
Tor Project Recommendation
The Mysterious Wiki
Chapter 4 The Dark Web’s Perils
Online Scams
Avoiding the Risks of a Dark Web Market
The Dark Web’s Perils
Access
Use and Misuse
The Truth about the Risks
Some General Dangers
Summary
Chapter 5 Cybercrime on the Dark Web
Categories of Cybercrime
Computer Fraud
Business Email Compromise
Data Infringe
Denial-of-Service
Malware
Email Account Compromise
Phishing
Ransomware
BadRabbit
Locky
NotPetya
Cyberterrorism
Cyberwarfare
Cyber Extortion
Using the Dark Web for Cybercrime
Drugs
Human Trafficking, Sex Trade, and Pornography
Weapons
Fake Documents
ATM PIN Pad Skimmers and ATM Malware
Counterfeit Currency
Data Dumps
Fake Websites
Exploit Kits
Data Exfiltration
Cybercrime Profitability
Extortion
Phishing
Adverts
Identity Theft by Using Login Information
Premium-Rate SMS
Banking Malware
Money Laundering and Malware-as-a-Service
Exploit Writers
Bot Herders
Malware Writers
Money Laundering
Summary
Chapter 6 Red Room Deep Web
What Is the Red Room Deep Web?
What Is Available on the Red Room Deep Web?
Child Pornography
Murder
Rape
General Torture
Chat
How to Join the Red Room Deep Web?
Red Room Deep Web Pricing Plans and Payment Methods
Is Accessing Red Room Deep Web Illegal?
Why Is the Red Room Considered Non-Existent?
Deep Web Links to Access the Red Room
Chapter 7 Terrorist Acts on the Surface and Dark Web
Introduction
Terrorists’ Online Activities
Propaganda
Propaganda and Social Media
Propaganda and the Dark Web
Content of Propaganda
Rhetorical Structures of Terrorist Websites
Crime as a Service
Communications
Dark Web and Encrypted Communication
Mail2Tor
Signal
Telegram
Surespot
Wickr
Zello
WhatsApp
Kik
Steganography, Internet Memes, and Watermarking
TerroristCrypt
Video Games
Email Dead Dropping
Cybersecurity in Voice Communication
Terrorist Media
Social Media and Surface Web
Twitter
YouTube
Facebook
Pinterest
Tumblr
Instagram
Ask.fm
Online Terrorist Recruitment
Surface Web
Social Media
Websites and Chat Rooms on the Internet
Video Games
Covert Recruitment and Training
Cyberterrorism
Concluding Remarks
Chapter 8 Dark Web Markets
Introduction
Dark Net Black Markets
Characteristics and Features
Goods and Services
Multisignature or Trusted Markets
Escrow Markets
‘Finish Early’ Markets
Invite/Referral Markets
Charges, Transactions, and Payments
Cryptocurrencies
Comparing Cryptocurrencies and Fiat Currencies
Cryptocurrencies and Digital Currencies Differences
How to Obtain Cryptocurrencies
Mining
Trading/Exchanging
Popular Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin
Ethereum
Litecoin
Monero
Dash/Darkcoin
Active Markets
Wall Street Market
Dream Market
Nightmare Market
Empire Market
Point/T•chka Free Market
Silk Road 3.1
Cannabis Growers and Merchants Cooperative (CGMC)
Berlusconi Market
The Majestic Garden
Hydra
WayAway
RuTor
Cannazon
Active Vendor Shops
CharlieUK
DutchDrugz21
RechardSport
ElHerbolario
Gammagoblin-Pushing Taboo
The Church-Jesus of Rave (JOR)
ToYouTeam
The French Connection
EU Cocaine
GlassWerkz
Cocaine Market
ChemSpain
MaghrebHashish
Vendors and Markets That Are Full of Dead or Scammed People
AlphaBay
Agora
Evolution
Hansa Market
Outlaw Market
Aero Market
Libertas Market
TheRealDeal Market
Mercado Negro
Valhalla (Silkkitie)
Apple Market
Your Drug
Stoned 100
QualityKing
Fight Club
L33TER
Agora Market and Forum
Atlantis
Caravan Marketplace
Darknet Heroes League
The RealDeal Market
Sheep Marketplace
Russian Anonymous Marketplace
UK Guns and Ammo
USA/EU Fake Document Store
The Dark Web is a Market for Illegal Goods and Services
Drugs
Weapons
Communication Channels for Terrorists
Hacking
Assassinations
Fraud
Fake IDs/Driving Licenses
Illegal Wildlife Trade
Child Porn
Malware for Sale
Botnets
BTC Laundry
Information about Government and Celebrity Officials’ Secrets is Being Leaked
BTC and Cryptocurrency Fraud
Terrorism
Policing the Dark Markets
Expectations Over the Next Five Years
Chapter 9 We Are Anonymous: We Do Not Forget We Do Not Forgive
Project Chanology
Operation Payback
Operation Tunisia
OpEgypt
The HBGary Hack
OpBART
Occupy Wall Street
Chapter 10 Hitman for Hire
The Con Artist of the Besa Mafia
Russia’s Top Female Anticorruption Investigator was Shot and Killed in the Street
Sinaloa Cartel Hitman
Dark Mambia
Criminal Network
The Black Mob
Mara Salvatrucha
Assassination Network
Hitman from Murder Incorporated
Summary
Chapter 11 The Positive and Evil Side of the Dark Web
Onion Websites
Dark Web Black Market Transactions Involving the Use of Bitcoin
Chapter 12 Techniques for Analyzing Dark Web Content
Introduction
Deep Web versus Surface Web
Mechanisms of Conventional Web Crawlers
Surfacing Deep Web Content
Data Extraction
Schema Matching for Sources
Data Selection
Deep Web Websites Analysis
A Deep Web Website Search Analysis’s Eligibility
The Number of Deep Web Websites: An Analysis
Deep Web Size Analysis
Analyze the Types of Content
Analyze the Popularity of the Website
Log Analysis
Summary
Chapter 13 Information Extraction from Dark Web Contents and Logs
Introduction
Examining Web Content and Logs
Web Content Analysis
Benefits of Content Analysis
Policy Guidelines for Log Analysis
Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment and Mitigation Duties and Responsibilities
Risk Mitigation
Web Content Logs Are the Responsibility of the Person in Charge of Them
Log Analysis Tools
Using the Hadoop Framework Has Many Benefits
Analyzing Files
Unstructured Data Analysis and Information Extraction
Summary
Chapter 14 Dark Web Forensics
Introduction
The Basics of Forensic
The Dark Web’s Crypto Market and Cryptocurrencies
Money Laundering and Cryptocurrencies
ATMs for Bitcoin
Bitcoin Mixers
Monero
Bitcoin Property Exchanges
Schemes for Laundering Cryptocurrency Exposed
Bitcoin-Laundering Arrests
BTC-e
Models and Scope of Forensic Investigations
Scope
Policy and Procedure Making
Evidence Assessment
Evidence Acquisition
Examination of Evidence
Documentation and Reporting
Models for Digital Forensics
Digital Forensics Model (Abstract)
Investigative Model for Digital Forensics
Process of Integrated Digital Investigation
Forensic Toolkit
Anti-Forensics Analysis
Search Engine Characteristics
Detection of Virtual Machines and Sandboxes
Summary
Chapter 15 OsInt Opensource Intelligence
Introduction
Open-Source Intelligence
Security Intelligence and Its Challenges
Dark Web Security Intelligence Companies
Cybercrime-as-a-Service
Increasing the Return on Investment (ROI) for Cyber Weapons on the Dark Web
Intelligence-Gathering Focus
Hacking-as-a-Service
Stolen Intellectual Property
For Sale: Exploits
Vulnerabilities for Sale
Stolen Financial Data
Campaigns for Spam and Phishing
Threat Intelligence on the Dark Web and Its Value
Security Intelligence’s Challenges
Monitoring Tools for Open-Source Intelligence
Recon-Ng
Maltego
The Harvester
Shodan
Google Dorks
Data Gathering
Direct Conversations
Chat Rooms
Advanced Search Queries
Market Listings
The Difficulties of Collecting Data from the Dark Web
Summary
Chapter 16 Emerging Dark Web Trends and Mitigation Techniques
Introduction
Recent Dark Web Evolution
Enhanced Security, Privacy, and Usability
Improvements in User Interface Design
Trust-Based Markets
Continuity
Crime Patterns
Terrorism on the Dark Web
Money Laundering via Cryptocurrencies
Botnets for Hire Are Increasingly Popular
Growth of Hacking-as-a-Service
Increased Malware for Sale Listings
The Black Market for Ivory and Rhino Horn
Preferred Cryptocurrencies
Stolen Data Listings for Sale
Threat Mapping
Fortinet
Norse
Checkpoint
FireEye
Arbor Networks
Threat Map by Kaspersky
Akamai
Trend Micro
Cutting-Edge Mitigation Techniques
Network Investigation Techniques
Memex
Some Conventional Techniques
Informants
Operation Undercover
Individuals’ Tracking
Postal Interception
Cyber Patrols
Disruptions in Darknet Trade
Summary
Chapter 17 The Dark Web’s Future
What Does the Deep Web’s Future Hold for Us?
Dark Web Currency
The Tor Project
Dark Web Markets
ZeroNet
Public Interest in the Dark Web
Summary
Chapter 18 Your Business on the Dark Web
Business Companies
IT Professionals
Law Enforcement Agencies
Cybersecurity Professionals
Military Organizations
Summary
Glossary
Bibliography
Index