Silk Road: How FBI closed in on suspect Ross Ulbricht

[regular]

Do you think this will be the end of the dark web regs? Seems like it's folding in on itself more and more frequently lately.

No, because there are still significant advantages to using these technologies as opposed to not using them.

Security is a process. Someone can't rely on a proxy to 100% defend themselves. This guy had an enormous overt site dealing in extremely illegal products and services. Not only did he draw the attention of the US government he annoyed other governments too. He was an international menace in their eyes. Think of it this way, is it possible for one guy to out tech the entire world? Even security experts like Theo de Raadt and his team of developers who manage OpenBSD are not without fault. Their operating system has from time to time been found to contain security holes.

At the the end of the day, a tor site is just a server in a rack somewhere. Private contractors and security experts can be hired to exploit the site itself 24 hours a day. It's very difficult to defend yourself against a government with virtually unlimited assets. The larger and more complex a site is the more susceptible to attack it is.

The DOJ is claiming they caught him by simply searching for the origins of the site and subpoenaing information based upon their search results from the clear net. No proxy is going to defend someone if they leave a trail of their true identity all over the net. The guy used a gmail address which included his real name to approach people for coding his site. When he first started the site maybe he didn't comprehend how intense the scruteny of him was going to be. I'm sure there was a technical attack occurring alongside the traditional gumshoe approach which is not mentioned in the criminal complaint. The DOJ launders intelligence so it's difficult to know how the government actually caught him.

 

[Cobra Strike]

Ya its crazy...no matter what you do to hide yourself if they want you they will get you.

 

[hulksmash]

Just noticed this thread

It was all a scam to get a shitload of bitcoins

The FBI didn't shut the shit down lol

Edit:bitcoins*

 

[BigTruck]

Great little read. Bitcoins are risky but definitely serve their purpose. And I believe that people will learn from ross's mistakes and keep the deep Web markets going. I don't think there's much le can do to stop it. Especially when other countries aren't on the same page. I mean what if he was running Silk road from a hut in samolia or better yet Cuba lol. Don't think seal team 6 would be sent to take out every dark Web site curator lol.

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[Texan69]

just like that....a gmail address.

****. I need a safe mail.

Gmail tracks everything. Google in general does. I’ve hear they’ll give leads to LE agencies if they suspect illegal activity in a google account but I think their focus is on child porn which I have no issues with get those sick ****s in jail but idk about how serious they take steroid purchasing via gmail. I too need to get a secure email but not twice savvy so idk where to start

 

[Gibsonator]

Gmail tracks everything. Google in general does. I’ve hear they’ll give leads to LE agencies if they suspect illegal activity in a google account but I think their focus is on child porn which I have no issues with get those sick ****s in jail but idk about how serious they take steroid purchasing via gmail. I too need to get a secure email but not twice savvy so idk where to start

and now you are setup with proton so ur good dude