Dark Side of Ciphers: How Criminals Use Encryption
In the world of cybercrime, a cipher is a powerful tool. Encrypted chats, hidden servers, and dark web marketplaces make it extremely difficult for authorities to trace criminals.
🔹 How Criminals Use Ciphers
Criminals use strong encryption for:
- Drug and weapon deals on the Dark Web
- Ransomware communication with victims
- Money laundering instructions
- Anonymous coordination among hacking groups
🔹 End-to-End Encrypted Apps
Apps like Telegram, WhatsApp, and Signal are used by criminals for anonymous communication. For law enforcement agencies, tracing or intercepting these messages becomes extremely difficult.
🔹 Encryption in Dark Web Activities
Almost every illegal website on the dark web uses strong ciphers to hide user identity and financial transactions, keeping operations fully underground.
🔹 The Challenge for Police
As encryption becomes stronger, tracking cybercriminals is becoming more challenging. This has triggered global debates on whether governments should be given backdoor access to encrypted systems.
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