Playpen
Agent Killed in Raid Ran Investigation Where FBI Hacked, Then Operated a Child Porn Site
In 2015, Special Agent Daniel Alfin ran the highly controversial but successful “Playpen” operation, in which the FBI turned a darkweb child exploitation site into a honeypot.
DOJ, FBI Executives Approved Running a Child Porn Site
A court transcript shows that running Playpen as part of a child pornography sting was approved by the higher levels of each department.
Activists Push Back Against FBI’s Worldwide Hacking Operation
UK-based activist group Privacy International has highlighted the international ramifications mass hacking operations.
US Judges Can Now Sign Global Hacking Warrants
At midnight changes to Rule 41, which the Department of Justice says is to combat criminals who use anonymization technology, came into effect.
The FBI Used a 'Non-Public' Vulnerability to Hack Suspects on Tor
If the vulnerability was a so-called zero day, that would bring up all sorts of disclosure issues for the FBI.
The FBI Hacked Over 8,000 Computers In 120 Countries Based on One Warrant
With upcoming changes to Rule 41, experts think this is only the beginning of worldwide hacking by law enforcement agencies.
The FBI Hacked Over 8,000 Computers In 120 Countries Based on One Warrant
With upcoming changes to Rule 41, experts think this is only the beginning of worldwide hacking by law enforcement agencies.
FBI's Dark Web Child Porn Investigation Stretched to Norway
Norway is just the latest country to be linked to the FBI's massive investigation, and takeover, of dark web child pornography site Playpen.
After High Profile Busts, Dozens of Dark Web Child Porn Sites Remain
Even after several successful law enforcement operations, a high number of dark web child pornography sites are still active.
FBI: We Shut Down the Worst Part of a Child Porn Site Before Our Sting Operation
In February 2015, the FBI took control of a child pornography site, and ran it from a government server. But an FBI agent says they did close one of the most egregious sections straight away.
Should Hacking a Tor User to Get an IP Address Require a Warrant?
Judges are divided on whether the FBI grabbing dark web users' IPs constitutes a search.
Florida Man Found Guilty of Running Child Porn Site ‘Playpen’
The FBI took over the site, and ran it themselves for just under two weeks.