The notorious Silk Road website is back in business a month after federal authorities seized it and arrested its alleged proprietor. The FBI shut it down following a two-and-a-half year investigation, claiming that it served as an underground marketplace for people to trade in contraband materials including narcotics, weapons and false documents — and even to arrange murders for hire. The site promised anonymity by putting several security measures in place and accepting payment only in Bitcoins.
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Lowlives Once Again Congregating on Silk Road
Posted by: Rachelle Dragani November 7, 2013 12:05 PMThe notorious Silk Road website is back in business a month after federal authorities seized it and arrested its alleged proprietor. The FBI shut it down following a two-and-a-half year investigation, claiming that it served as an underground marketplace for people to trade in contraband materials including narcotics, weapons and false documents — and even to arrange murders for hire. The site promised anonymity by putting several security measures in place and accepting payment only in Bitcoins.