So I fired up my TOR anonymizing network browser, which is the only way to visit Silk Road's unusual URL, to see what was new with the site. What was new was guns: Back when we broke the story in
How FBI brought down cyber-underworld site Silk Road Oct 21, 2013 Evaluating drug trafficking on the Tor Network: Silk Road Evaluating drug trafficking on the Tor Network: Silk Road 2, the sequel. RESULTS: Silk Road 2 was a much smaller marketplace than the original Silk Road. Of the 1834 unique items for sale, 348 were drug items sold by 145 distinct vendors shipping from 19 countries. Of the drug items advertised, most were stimulants and hallucinogens. The Silk Road Report - Bitcoin Magazine Jul 05, 2012 Silk Road underground market closed – but others will
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Evaluating drug trafficking on the Tor Network: Silk Road Following its FBI-forced shut down in October 2013, the Silk Road enjoyed newfound fame that contributed to an increase in new users downloading and accessing the Tor Network; however, with this particular marketplace out of order, Silk Road 2 was launched to fill the void.
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Tor Project | Anonymity Online The network is comprised of thousands of volunteer-run servers known as Tor relays. BROWSE FREELY With Tor Browser, you are free to access sites your home network may have blocked. How FBI brought down cyber-underworld site Silk Road