Crisis and Collective Problem Solving in Dark Web: An Exploration of a Black Hat Forum

K. Kwon, J. Priniski, Soumajyoti Sarkar, Jana Shakarian, P. Shakarian
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This paper explores the process of collective crisis problem-solving in the darkweb. We conducted a preliminary study on one of the Tor-based darkweb forums, during the shutdown of two marketplaces. Content analysis suggests that distrust permeated the forum during the marketplace shutdowns. We analyzed the debates concerned with suspicious claims and conspiracies. The results suggest that a black-market crisis potentially offers an opportunity for cyber-intelligence to disrupt the darkweb by engendering internal conflicts. At the same time, the study also shows that darkweb members were adept at reaching collective solutions by sharing new market information, more secure technologies, and alternative routes for economic activities.
黑暗网络中的危机和集体问题解决:黑帽论坛的探索
本文探讨了黑暗网络中集体危机解决的过程。在两个市场关闭期间,我们对一个基于tor的暗网论坛进行了初步研究。内容分析表明,在市场关闭期间,论坛上弥漫着不信任情绪。我们分析了与可疑主张和阴谋有关的辩论。研究结果表明,黑市危机可能为网络情报提供机会,通过引发内部冲突来破坏暗网。与此同时,该研究还表明,暗网成员善于通过分享新的市场信息、更安全的技术和经济活动的替代途径来达成集体解决方案。
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