
The internet we see is only a fraction of what exists. The Dark Web Files takes listeners inside the hidden online world of cybercriminals, illegal markets, and underground hacking groups. Mark and Rachel track down digital con artists, uncover financial fraud schemes, and speak with former dark web insiders to reveal how cybercrime is shaping the modern world.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 58 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TechnologyTrue Crime | |||

In this episode, Mark and Rachel delve into the murky world of cryptocurrency tax evasion on the dark web. They explore how cybercriminals are using advanced techniques to hide their digital assets from tax authorities, and discuss the impact of this... more
In this episode, we delve into the hidden world of the cryptocurrency black market on the dark web. We'll explore how cybercriminals are exploiting digital currencies for illegal activities, from money laundering to financing terrorism. Join us as we... more
In this episode, Mark and Rachel delve into the clandestine world of illegal cryptocurrency mining operations on the dark web. They explore how cybercriminals are exploiting unsuspecting victims' computers for mining cryptocurrencies, the impact on t... more
In this episode, we delve into the clandestine world of the comic industry on the dark web. We explore how rare comic books are traded illegally, how counterfeit comic art is sold, and how the dark web is used to leak unreleased comic book content. W... more
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This show surveys the hidden layers of the internet, focusing on illicit markets, cybercrime, and the people who operate in those spaces. Across episodes, the hosts explore how the dark web intersects with publishing, climate, luxury goods, genealogy, pharmaceuticals, sports betting, gaming, wine, robotics, space, maritime, and pet industries, highlighting real-world impacts from piracy and counterfeit commerce to data breaches and corporate espionage. The conversations blend case studies, expert testimony, and practical security insights, often featuring former insiders to reveal the mechanics behind illicit networks and the evolving tech that enables them. A notable pattern is the breadth of industries touched by online crime, coupled wit... more
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