Europol official touts Dark Web takedown as model for future enforcement

The director of the European Union's law enforcement agency, Robert Wainwright, said the recent takedown of a significant portion of the Dark Web is a harbinger of future efforts by the United States and EU against cyber criminals.

“Of course the Darknet is a key facilitator for various criminal activities including the trade in illicit drugs, illegal firearms and malware, and only through the combined knowledge, expertise and capacity will the international law enforcement community be in position to tackle...