Darknet Diaries

131: Welcome to Video

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Dec 27, 2022
Andy Greenberg, a senior writer at Wired, shares a chilling story of the dark web's 'Welcome to Video,' a site distributing child exploitation material. He discusses how investigators used advanced bitcoin tracing techniques to unmask its operators. Greenberg highlights the emotional toll on law enforcement during these harrowing investigations, alongside the complexities of jurisdiction and the silent struggles faced by the victims. His insights draw attention to the urgent need for legal reform and greater awareness surrounding online exploitation.
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ANECDOTE

Welcome to Video's Discovery

  • The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) discovered Welcome to Video while investigating Matthew Falder.
  • Falder, a Cambridge academic, blackmailed people into providing nudes and committing abuse.
INSIGHT

Dark Web Anonymity

  • The dark web's design hides identifying information, making investigations difficult.
  • Welcome to Video used Tor, masking its server location and ownership.
ANECDOTE

IRS Agents on the Case

  • IRS agents Tigran Kimberian and Chris Janczewski learned about Welcome to Video from Jonathan Levin of Chainalysis.
  • This occurred while they were in Bangkok, following the AlphaBay takedown.
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