Cybercrimes under cryptocurrencies usage in the dark web

Dark web and digital currencies were introduced for providing better services to communities. But the pseudo-anonymous nature of digital currencies, along with the anonymity and concealment of transactions on the Dark Web, has led to the interest of cybercriminals in both of these topics and the abuse for criminal purposes. The study and analysis of the combination of these two tools together can be used for informing, managing, and developing preventive actions to reduce the growth of cybercrimes. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate and analyze the role of cryptocurrencies in facilitating the commission of cybercrimes in the dark web.

This is a descriptive-analytical study for applied purposes and the data were derived through the library research method.

The Dark Web provides a haven for criminal activities, and due to unresolved challenges in the field of cryptocurrencies, including implementation of laws and regulations, detection of crimes, security of assets, and similar issues, the growth and spread of criminal activities in the Dark Web is provided.

While officers improve their cyber technical capabilities and expertise; Criminals also use the slightest vulnerability of digital currencies to expand their activities. Therefore, it seems that formal laws, improvement of information sharing between law enforcement authorities and financial institutions, as well as the expansion of international cooperation, are the necessities for managing the prevention of cybercrime growth.