When you think about the dark web, culture is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. However, to really understand something, culture is one of the first places you should look. When you understand a culture, you can recognize patterns. And when you recognize patterns, suddenly, a full story emerges.
In this episode of Privacy Files, we interview Evan Blicker (https://www.linkedin.com/in/eblick/), a former cyber crimes detective with the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office in Pasco County, Florida.
During his law enforcement career, Evan worked in the field conducting criminal investigations and even served as a hostage negotiator. But the one area he was most passionate about was the dark web.
As a cyber crimes detective looking for the bad guys of the dark web, Evan developed a strong understanding for how things operate in the deepest recesses of the web–a place few of us will ever go.
Evan helped build the dark web investigation program at the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office. As a dark web investigator, Evan investigated criminal cases and gathered intelligence. He also worked with federal law enforcement as a Task Force Officer to help solve dark web cases.
During his time as a Task Force Officer conducting federal criminal investigations related to the dark web, Evan participated in undercover operations and pursued those who exploited children.
Evan’s expertise in the dark web, digital forensics and OSINT made this one of the most informative and fascinating episodes we’ve ever recorded.
He gave us the insider story on “red rooms” and whether or not real hitmen are crawling the dark web.
We also learned about the importance of trust between buyers and sellers operating inside dark web black markets and each party vets out the other. Can you believe that online reviews on the dark web are a real thing?
From banner ads promoting illicit items and the nuanced vernacular of different markets, to journalists fighting censorship and privacy-minded people simply looking to live more privately, this is an excellent opportunity to learn the objective truth about the inner workings of the dark web from someone who made a living learning about its deepest secrets.
