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[mostlysignssomeportents]

Someday, we’ll all take comfort in the internet’s “dark corners”

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Platforms decay. Tech bosses, unconstrained by competition; regulation; ad blockers and other adversarial interoperability; and their own workers, will inevitably hollow out their platforms, using ultraflexible digital technology to siphon value away from end users and business customers, leaving behind the bare minimum of value to keep all those users locked in:

https://pluralistic.net/2024/01/30/go-nuts-meine-kerle/#ich-bin-ein-bratapfel

If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2024/03/23/evacuate-the-platforms/#let-the-platforms-burn

Enshittification is the inevitable result of high switching costs. Tech bosses are keenly attuned to opportunities to lock in their customers and users, because the harder is to leave a platform, the worse the platform can treat you – the more value it can rob you of – without risking your departure.

But platform users are a heterogeneous, lumpy mass. Different groups of users have different switching costs. An adult Facebook user of long tenure has more reasons to stay than a younger user: they have more complex social lives, with nonoverlapping social circles from high school, college, various jobs, affinity groups, and family. They are more likely to have a chronic illness, or to be caring for someone with chronic illness, and to be a member of a social media support group they value highly. They are more likely to be connected to practical communities, like little league carpool rotas.

That's the terrible irony of platform decay: the more value you get from a platform, the more cost that platform can extract, a cost denominated in your wellbeing, enjoyment and dignity.

(At this point, someone will pipe up and say, "If you're not paying for the product, you're the product." It's nonsense. Dignity, respect and fairness aren't frequent flier program perks that tech companies dribble out to their best customers. Companies will happily treat their paying customers as "products" if they think those customers can't avoid other forms of rent-extraction, such as "attention rents")

https://pluralistic.net/2023/11/06/attention-rents/#consumer-welfare-queens

Now, consider the converse proposition: for younger users, platforms deliver less value. Younger users have less complex social lives on average relative to their parents and grandparents, which means that platforms have fewer ways to sink their hooks into those young users. Further: young users tend to want things that the platforms don't want them to have, right from the first day they sign up. In particular, young users often want to conduct their socializing out of eyesight and earshot of adults, especially parents, teachers, and other authority figures. This means that a typical younger user has both more reasons to leave a platform as well as fewer reasons to stay there.

Younger people have an additional reason to bail on platforms early and often: if your online and offline social circles strongly overlap – if you see the same people at school as you do in your feed, it's much easier to reassemble your (smaller, less complex) social circle on a new platform.

And so: on average, young people like platforms less, hate them more, and have both less to lose and more to gain by leaving one platform for another. Sure, some young people are also burning with youth's neophilia. But even without that neophilia, young people are among the first to go when tech bosses start to ratchet up the enshittification.

Beyond young people, there are others who tend to jump ship early, like sex-workers:

https://pluralistic.net/2022/06/21/early-adopters/#sex-tech

Sex-workers' technology changes are only incidentally the result of some novelty-seeking impulse. The real reason to change platforms if you're a sex-worker is that the platforms are either absolutely hostile to sex-workers, or profoundly indifferent to the suffering their policy changes rain down upon them.

The same is broadly true of other disfavored groups, including those with out-of-mainstream political ideologies. Some of these groups hold progressive views, others are out-and-out Nazis, but all of them chafe at the platforms' policies at the best of times, and are far more ready to jump ship when the platforms tighten the noose on all their users.

This is where "dark corners" come in. The worst people on the internet have relocated to its so-called dark corners – privately hosted servers, groupchats, message-boards, etc. Some of these are notorious: Kiwi Farms, 4chan, 8kun, sprawling Telegram groupchats. Others only breach when they are implicated in waves of unthinkably cruel and grotesque crimes:

https://www.wired.com/story/764-com-child-predator-network/

The answer to crimes committed in the internet's dark corners is the same as for crimes committed anywhere: catch the criminals, prosecute the crimes. But a distressing number of well-meaning people observe the nexus between dark corners and the crimes that fester there, and conclude that the problem is with the dark corners, themselves.

These people observe that social media platforms like Facebook, and intermediaries like Cloudflare, DNS providers, and domain registrars constitute a "nexus of control" – chokepoints that trap the online lives of billions of people – and conclude that these gigantic corporations can and should be made "responsible" for their users:

https://www.techdirt.com/2020/06/23/hello-youve-been-referred-here-because-youre-wrong-about-section-230-communications-decency-act/

From there, it's a short leap to conclude that anyone who isn't in a position to be controlled by these too big to jail, too big to fail, relentlessly enshittifying corporations must be pushed into their demesne.

This is a deal with the devil. In the name of preventing small groups of terrible people from gathering in private, beyond the control of the world's insufferable and cruel tech barons, we risk dooming everyone else to being permanently within those unworthy billionaires' thumbs.

This is why people like Mark Zuckerberg are so eager to see an increase in "intermediary liability" rules like Section 230. Zuckerberg's greatest fear isn't having to spend more on moderators or algorithms that suppress controversial subjects:

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/instagram-users-outraged-by-app-limiting-political-content-ahead-of-elections/

The thing he fears the most is losing control over his users. That's why he bought Instagram: to recapture the young users who were fleeing his mismanaged, enshittified platform in droves:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/09/03/big-tech-cant-stop-telling-on-itself/

A legal mandate for Zuckerberg to police his users is a legal requirement that he surveil and control those users. It's fundamentally incompatible with the new drive in competition circles to force Zuckerberg and his fellow tech barons to offer gateways that make it easier to escape their grasp, by allowing users to depart Facebook and continue to socialize with the users who stay behind:

https://www.eff.org/interoperablefacebook

Remember: the more locked-in a platform user is, the harder that platform will squeeze that user, safe in the knowledge that the cost of leaving is higher than the cost of staying and tolerating the platform's abuse.

This is the problem with "feudal security" – the warlord who lures you into his castle fortress with the promise of protection from external threats is, in reality, operating a prison where no one can protect you from him:

https://pluralistic.net/2021/06/08/leona-helmsley-was-a-pioneer/#manorialism

Rather than fighting to abolish dark corners because only the worst people on the internet use them today, we should be normalizing dark corners, making it easier for every kind of user to find a cozy nook that is shaded from the baleful glare of Zuck and his fellow, eminently guillotineable tech warlords:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/01/15/normalize-dark-corners/

Enshittification is relentless. The collapse of the restraints that penalized tech companies who abused their users – competition, regulation, interoperability and their own workers' consciences – has inculcated every tech boss with an incurable enshittification imperative.

Efforts to make the platforms safer for their users can only take us so far. Fundamentally, these vast, centralized systems that vest authority with flawed and mediocre and frail human dictators (who fancy themselves noble, brilliant and infallible) will never be safe for human habitation. Rather than focusing on improving the platforms, we should be evacuating them:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/07/09/let-the-platforms-burn/

Online communities that control their own moderation policies won't always get it right. But there is a whole host of difficult moderation calls that can never be adequately handled by outsiders overseeing vast, sprawling platforms. Distinguishing friendly banter from harassment requires the context that only an insider can hope to possess.

We all deserve dark corners where we stand a chance of finding well-managed communities that can deliver the value that keeps us stuck to our decaying giant platforms. Eventually, the enshittification will chase every user off these platforms – not just kids or sex-workers or political radicals. When that happens, it sure would be nice if everyone could set up in a dark corner of their own.

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If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this post to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2024/03/23/evacuate-the-platforms/#let-the-platforms-burn

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[pathfinderslog]

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[cerebrodigital]

¿Por qué Ross Ulbricht es una leyenda del Bitcoin?

Lanzó el mercado más grande $BTC a $0,50, acaba de cumplir 40 años y cumple una condena dos cadenas perpetuas.

Te contamos su historia aquí:

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[eynoxart]

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[a-p-p-e-t-i-t-e]

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[tetw]

5 Great Articles about Cybercrime

The Untold Story of Silk Road by Joshuah BearmanThe postman only rang once. Curtis Green was at home, greeting the morning with 64 ounces of Coca-Cola and powdered mini doughnuts...

The Crypto Trap by Andy GreenbergInside the Bitcoin bust that took down the web’s biggest child abuse site...

The Hunt for the Dark Web’s Biggest Kingpin by Andy GreenbergThe notorious Alpha02 oversaw millions of dollars a day in online narcotic sales. For cybercrime detectives, he was public enemy number one—and a total mystery...

Crooks’ Mistaken Bet on Encrypted Phones by Ed CaesarDrug syndicates and other criminal groups bought into the idea that a new kind of phone network couldn’t be infiltrated by cops. They were wrong—big time...

The Unbelievable Tale of a Fake Hitman, a Kill List, a Darknet Vigilante... and a Murder by Gian M. VolpicellHitman-for-hire darknet sites are all scams. But some people turn up dead nonetheless...

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[istantanee-videoludiche]

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[darknet-info-sites]

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[blackmarket-international]

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[knowledge-and-learning]

Let's begin in the deep web

The deep web is a vast and mysterious place, home to all sorts of illegal and illicit activity. But what exactly is the deep web? And how can you access it?

The deep web is essentially the part of the internet that isn't indexed by search engines like Google. That means that there's a lot of content out there that you won't be able to find using a regular search engine. So, if you're looking for something specific on the deep web, you'll need to know where to look.

One of the most popular ways to access the deep web is through The Onion Router, or TOR. TOR is a free software that allows users to anonymously browse the internet. When you use TOR, your traffic is encrypted, however, the tor nodes (or servers) that your traffic passes through can see your IP address.

To make things even more secure, you can use a VPN in conjunction with TOR. A VPN will encrypt all of your traffic, meaning that not even the tor nodes will be able to see your IP address. This makes it virtually impossible for anyone to track your activity on the deep web.

There are many different reasons why someone might want to access the deep web. Some people do it for research purposes, while others use it to buy illegal goods and services. Whatever your reason for wanting to access the deep web, just remember to be careful. It's a dangerous place, and if you're not careful, you could end up in a lot of trouble for buying or downloading illegal content.

If you're looking for more information on the deep web, be sure to check out our other articles on the topic. We've got everything you need to know about accessing the deep web safely and anonymously.

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[pol-ahmeda]

#ТемныйМирЧерезПризмуDarknet Разыгравшаяся сцена террористического акта в Крокус Сити разбудила мою неотесанную страсть к дебатам в Darknet. ИГИЛ выкатил видео от первого лица, заставив меня задуматься: началась ли новая угроза? Поделившись своим мнением, я понимаю, что дебаты становятся все более актуальными. Мир теряет абсолютную прозрачность, и Deanon Club призывает нас проникнуть в таинственный белый мир, скрывающий под собой мрачные перспективы. Сквозь тень Darknet я вижу очертания будущего, потревоженного войной и интригами. Волнуясь за Крокус и следуя за событиями, я погружаюсь в неизведанные глубины Черного Интернета.

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[christophbergmann]

Ransomware-Angriff legt Einlösung von Rezepten in den USA lahm

Ransomware-Angriff legt Einlösung von Rezepten in den USA lahm Es war der vermutlich bisher stärkste Cyber-Angriff auf das Gesundheitswesen der USA: Die Ransomware ALPHV/BlackCat infizierte den Versicherer UnitedHealth und dessen Technik-Dienstleister Change Healthcare. Die Folge: Rezepte können nur eingeschränkt eingelöst und abgerechnet werden.

Es war der vermutlich bisher stärkste Cyber-Angriff auf das Gesundheitswesen der USA: Die Ransomware ALPHV/BlackCat infizierte den Versicherer UnitedHealth und dessen Technik-Dienstleister Change Healthcare. Die Folge: Rezepte können nur eingeschränkt eingelöst und abgerechnet werden. Continue reading Ransomware-Angriff legt Einlösung von Rezepten in den USA lahm

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[businesspi]

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[basechop]

Chainalysis Report: Cryptocurrency Crime Trends in 2023

Introduction: In their recent report on cryptocurrency crime trends, Chainalysis researchers shed light on the dynamics of illicit activities in the digital asset market during 2023. The year marked a recovery for the industry, overcoming the scandals and price declines of 2022. The experts delved into the trends characterizing criminal activities within the sector.

Key Findings:

1. Decline in Illicit Cryptocurrency Transactions In 2023, there was a significant drop in the total amount of cryptocurrencies received from illicit addresses, plummeting to $24.2 billion from the previous year's $39.6 billion. Illegitimate transactions constituted a mere 0.34% of the total transfers. Analysts emphasized that "the majority of cryptocurrency activity is concentrated in stablecoins," with stable coins rarely being utilized by extortionists and on the darknet. 2. Impact of Sanctions and Fraud Volumes associated with sanctions and fraud emerged as critical benchmarks for analysts. Instances of fraud markedly reduced, leading to a decrease in ill-gotten gains. Intricate network metrics reveal a gradual decline in the activities of these individuals since 2021. 3. Reduction in DeFi Protocol Hacks Researchers also noted a substantial reduction in incidents of DeFi protocol hacks. This could signify developers enhancing security measures. However, markets for ransomware and the darknet remained the most prevalent forms of crypto crime, witnessing an increase in perpetrators' revenues. 4. Sanction-Related Transactions In 2023, entities and jurisdictions under sanctions were involved in $14.9 billion worth of transactions, constituting 61.5% of the total volume of illegal transfers for the year. A significant portion of this sum can be attributed to services subject to restrictions imposed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Conclusion: While cryptocurrency crime shows signs of decline in certain areas, challenges persist in sanction-related transactions and illicit activities on the darknet. The industry continues to evolve, prompting ongoing efforts to enhance security measures and regulatory frameworks. Read the full article

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[scienza-magia]

Bloccato il mercato darknet illegale di Kingdom Market

Colpo di Scena nella Rete Oscura, una operazione internazionale chiude Kingdom Market! Le forze dell’ordine tedesche hanno condotto con successo un’operazione per sequestrare i server del mercato della darknet Kingdom Market, noto per la vendita di droga, malware, documenti falsi e altri strumenti per i criminali informatici. L’infrastruttura del server di Kingdom Market è attualmente in fase di analisi per identificare le persone dietro il sito. Uno dei presunti individui associati a Kingdom Market è stato identificato un cittadino slovacco conosciuto anche con lo pseudonimo di “Vendor“. All’operazione hanno partecipato anche le forze dell’ordine di Stati Uniti, Svizzera e Moldavia.

Kingdom Market è un marketplace in lingua inglese operativo da marzo 2021. Offriva più di 42.000 prodotti, inclusi circa 3.600 prodotti dalla Germania. La polizia tedesca afferma che il mercato comprendeva “decine di migliaia di conti clienti e diverse centinaia di conti venditore“. Gli operatori del sito hanno accettato come pagamento le criptovalute Bitcoin, Litecoin, Monero e Zcash, ricevendo anche una commissione del 3% per l’elaborazione delle vendite di beni illegali attraverso la piattaforma. Si tratta della seconda chiusura importante di un sito underground questa settimana dopo che il Dipartimento di Giustizia degli Stati Uniti ha annunciato che l’FBI si era infiltrato con successo nell’infrastruttura del gruppo ransomware ALPHV (BlackCat). L’operazione ha consentito agli agenti di monitorare le attività degli hacker criminali e ottenere le chiavi per decrittografare i dati. L’incidente è venuto alla luce dopo che i siti di negoziazione e fuga di dati del gruppo sulla rete Tor hanno smesso improvvisamente di funzionare il 7 dicembre. Gli amministratori di ALPHV hanno attribuito il problema a problemi di hosting, ma presto è diventato chiaro che la causa era un’operazione delle forze dell’ordine. L’operazione è stata condotta dalla polizia e dalle agenzie investigative di Stati Uniti, Europol, Danimarca, Germania, Gran Bretagna, Paesi Bassi, Australia, Spagna e Austria. Read the full article

#ALPHV #BlackCat #darknet #Europol #KingdomMarket #Ransomware