"Analysis: Dark Web Arrests Also Led to Ransomware Disruption"

Last week, Europol, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies made 61 arrests of individuals that were suspected of selling illegal goods on the dark web. The "Dream Market" dark web site was closed, and was considered a successor to the infamous Silk Road marketplace. The closure of Dream Market has disrupted ransomware attacks that used Dream Market as a platform, forcing attackers to use alternatives. Buyers and sellers of stolen data and ransomware will soon find another dark web marketplace to use.  It is important to keep looking out for these dark web market places, and to close them as soon as enough evidence is collected to charge individuals that are using the web site.

GOVINFO SECURITY reports: "Analysis: Dark Web Arrests Also Led to Ransomware Disruption"