DarkCyber Video News for March 6, 2017, Is Now Available
This week’s news about the Dark Web covers BesaMafia scam for assassination services, ASI Data Science’s system for identifying terror-related videos, the methods used to take down the Infraud Dark Web site, and how bad actors stole Bitcoin using Google advertising.
Stephen E Arnold said, "The DarkCyber research team has identified hundreds of Dark Web sites operated by law enforcement officers. Add to this tens of thousands of sites which are scams. An uninformed individual can make a life-changing mistake with a few keystrokes. In the case of Mr. Allwine, intelligence does not correlate with knowledge of the risks presented by Dark Web interactions."
DarkCyber for March 6, 2018, Now Available
The weekly video news program is available at www.arnoldit.com/wordpress and at www.vimeo.com. Produced by Stephen E Arnold and Beyond Search, the program covers the Dark Web and lesser known Internet services.
The March 6, 2018, DarkCyber video news program is now available. This week’s program features information about Stephen Allwine’s attempt to purchase an assassination from the Dark Web Besa Mafia site. Mr. Allwine was swindled and his wife remained alive. DarkCyber explains how an information technology professional killed his wife and staged a suicide. Mr. Allwine was convicted and is in jail with time to contemplate losing $6,000 paid to the Besa Mafia Dark Web site and his incarceration for murder.
Stephen E Arnold said, “The DarkCyber research team has identified hundreds of Dark Web sites operated by law enforcement officers. Add to this tens of thousands of sites which are scams. An uninformed individual can make a life-changing mistake with a few keystrokes. In the case of Mr. Allwine, intelligence does not correlate with knowledge of the risks presented by Dark Web interactions.”
DarkCyber reports about ASI Data Science’s smart software. The system can scan millions of videos and identify those with terrorist-related content. The system operates at an accuracy level greater than 90 percent.
Criminals operating from Ukraine stole $50 million in Bitcoin. However, the Dark Web was not the vehicle in this case. The criminals used Google advertising, spoofed Web sites, and gullible people. The fraudsters are now sought by Ukrainian authorities.
A multi-jurisdictional task force has shut down Infraud, a Dark Web site and discussion service. DarkCyber explains the method used to deanonymize the bad actors. One of the criminals used the handle “1stunna,” which is either a reference to the individual’s appearance or a misspelling of “first tuna.” Software correlates handles (aliases) with IP addresses and other data. DarkCyber reports that “tunna” was caught in the net. Arrests took place in the US, Australia, the UK, France, Italy, Kosovo, and Serbia.
About Stephen E Arnold
Stephen E Arnold is the author of “Dark Web Notebook” and “CyberOSINT: Next Generation Information Access.” He lectures at the Telestrategies ISS conferences about Dark Web and lesser known Internet security threats. He provides strategic information services to clients worldwide. His services include analysis, investigation support, and training to commercial organizations and government agencies. His daily blog Beyond Search is available at www.arnoldit.com/wordpress. Mr. Arnold has developed a new training program for law enforcement and intelligence professionals. The seminar is “Deanonymizing Chat and Digital Currency: Tools and Tactics for Investigators.”
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