Important Facts
- The dark web accounts for more than 50% of all illicit online transactions.
- Around $1.5 billion worth of cryptocurrencies were used for illegal purchases in 2023.
- Law enforcement agencies shut down over 50 dark web marketplaces in the last three years.
- Identity theft data is the most commonly traded commodity on dark web forums.
- The average ransom payment in cyber extortion cases is $200,000+ per victim.