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The Origins and History of the Dark Web

Identity IQ

From 2011 to 2013, the Silk Road hosted 1.2 2013: The End of the Silk Road Authorities were able to trace the pseudonym back to Ulbricht thanks to the efforts of an IRS investigator who was working with the DEA on the Silk Road case in mid-2013. The FBI shut down the Silk Road in October 2013. billion in value.

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The Challenges Facing the Passwordless Future

eSecurity Planet

In 2013, for example, the FIDO Alliance was created to solve the world’s password problem by replacing login technology. Identity, citizenship, and surveillance are all societal concerns. Biometric identity raises broader concerns about citizenship, monitoring, and human rights,” Dhapte said.

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