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Investigating the Shadow Economy with Dark Web Intelligence

Investigating the Shadow Economy with Dark Web Intelligence

Update: 2025-08-26
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What really happens in the shadows of the internet? From the sale of guns, drugs, and human trafficking to ransomware gangs and nation-state hackers, over 95% of activity on the Dark web is criminal in nature.

In this episode, host John Randles speaks with Mark Turnage, CEO and Founder of DarkOwl, to uncover the hidden world of the dark web. Mark shares unique insights from building one of the worldโ€™s largest archives of dark net data, working with law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and corporates worldwide.

๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿง… Youโ€™ll learn: ๐Ÿ•ธ๏ธ๐ŸŒ’ What the dark web really is and how it works?

๐Ÿ’ธ Why cryptocurrencies fuel illegal trade online?

๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐Ÿ”’ How criminals operate with โ€œransomware-as-a-serviceโ€?

๐ŸŒ The role of dark web intelligence in national security and active conflicts

๐Ÿ‘ค Why ordinary people should care about leaked credentials and data breaches?

From Silk Road to ransomware gangs, from global cyber warfare to protecting enterprises, this episode shines a light into one of the most dangerous but least understood corners of the digital world. ๐Ÿ•ธ๏ธ๐ŸŒ’

๐ŸŽง Subscribe to Siren Investigates to explore the technology and intelligence shaping how we keep people, assets, and networks safe.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn more about Siren: https://siren.io

#DarkWeb #Cybersecurity #OSINT

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Investigating the Shadow Economy with Dark Web Intelligence

Investigating the Shadow Economy with Dark Web Intelligence