Cyber criminals turn to messaging apps following dark web crackdown

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By Ian BarkerOct 25, 2017, 7:21 am145 pts
The recent crackdown on popular dark web markets AlphaBay and Hansa is driving cyber criminals to migrate to messaging apps like Discord, ICQ, Skype, Telegram and Whatsapp, according to a new report. The study from threat management company IntSights analyzed thousands of black markets, text storage/paste…

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