Beware the dangers of the Dark Web

Accessing the Dark Web may be legal, but users may expose themselves to online crime such as cryptocurrency theft

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After installing this version, the victims think they are using the latest and most secure version of the browser, but are actually using a doctored version.

This malicious browser steals money by automatically swopping users' crypto addresses with the addresses controlled by criminals, allowing them to receive the money.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 27, 2019, with the headline Beware the dangers of the Dark Web. Subscribe