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The Origins and History of the Dark Web

Identity IQ

But the dark web is also associated with illegal activities including the trafficking of drugs, weapons, and illegal pornography, hacking and cybercrime, terrorism, and the sale of stolen data or personal information. New encryption and anonymity tools may arise to counter the advancement of law enforcement and government monitoring tools.

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What does WiFi stand for?

Malwarebytes

In 2002, WECA was rebranded to WiFi Alliance, which features hundreds of renowned member companies today. A VPN wraps your network traffic (including web browsing, email, and other things) in a protective tunnel and makes up for any weaknesses in their encryption. Pointy ears still isn’t a requirement for joining.

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Cyber CEO: The History Of Cybercrime, From 1834 To Present

Herjavec Group

We can learn a lot from the cybercrime of the past…the history of cybercrime is a glimpse into what we can expect in the future. In the past 18 months, we’ve experienced the beginning of an era that has seen cybersecurity and cybercrime at the center of it all. Dateline Cybercrime . Robert Herjavec.