How The Dark Web Works

What makes the dark web so dark? In this talk, we’ll show you how the dark web works, explore extortion sites where criminal gangs publish stolen data, and show you screenshots of darknet markets where criminals peddle hacking tools, stolen personal info and more. Learn about “onion routing,” and see how criminals set up Tor and use it to browse the myriad of offerings. We’ll also show you how much your data is currently worth on the black market, with brand new screenshots of the current stolen goods. Finally, we’ll discuss how the current underground trends relate to the latest threats, and how to protect yourself in the coming year.

Speakers

Matt Durrin
Director of Training and Response
LMG Security

Matt Durrin is the Director of Training and Research at LMG Security and a Senior Consultant with the organization. He is an instructor at the international Black Hat USA conference, where he has taught classes on ransomware and data breaches. Matt has conducted cybersecurity seminars, tabletop exercises and classes for thousands of attendees in all sectors, including banking, retail, healthcare, government, and more. He is also the co-author of a new book, Ransomware and Cyber Extortion: Response and Prevention. A seasoned cybersecurity and IT professional, Matt specializes in ransomware response and research, as well as deployment of proactive cybersecurity solutions. Matt holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Montana, and his malware research has been featured on NBC Nightly News.

Derek Rowe
Security Consultant
LMG Security

Derek is a cybersecurity researcher who investigates new cyber trends on the dark web for LMG Security. As someone who has always been intrigued by computers, Derek compares Networking to a never-ending puzzle that he’s passionately engaged in solving. He holds the following certifications:
TestOut Corporation: PC Pro Certification
CompTIA IT Operations Specialist – CIOS Stackable Certification
CompTIA Network+ CE Certification
CompTIA A+