Dark Side of Privacy: Cybercrime, Whistleblowers, and Illicit Activities on the Darknet

🛡️ Bitdefender presents CYBERCRIME: From the Frontline — the podcast that takes you inside real-life cyberattacks. This week: Dark Side of Privacy - Cybercrime, Whistleblowers, and Illicit Activities on the Darknet. 

What began as a military-grade privacy tool is now home to ransomware groups, black markets, and whistleblowers alike. 

🔊 In this episode: 

↪︎ How dark markets operate like online megastores 
↪︎ Why anonymity is both a shield for citizens and a weapon for criminals 
↪︎ Real-world investigations from Alphabay to Hansa 
↪︎ What hidden services are — and why they're almost impossible to take down 
↪︎ Surprising finds: from anti-tank missiles to forged wedding ring secrecy 

With personal stories, expert analysis, and insights into cybercrime disruption, this episode shines a light on one of the darkest corners of the internet. 

Join Bitdefender’s Dan Berte, alongside experts Silviu Sofronie – Senior Manager, Investigation and Forensics Unit, Bob Botezatu – Director, Threat Research & Reporting and Catalin Cosoi – Chief Security Strategist.  

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