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Former agent Chris Tarbell reviews his investigation and takedown of the billion-dollar, cryptocurrency-based drug underground marketplace “Silk Road” and the arrest of its founder. The investigation, code-named Operation Onion Peeler, resulted in the largest seizure of bitcoins to date. Chris was also the lead investigator on several of the Bureau’s most complex and cutting-edge cybercrime cases, including the investigation and arrest of the leadership of Anonymous and the LulzSec hacking crews. Chris Tarbell served in the FBI for nearly 10 years. Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles.  https://jerriwilliams.com/287-chris-tarbell-silk-road-dark-web-marketplace/    Buy me a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JerriWilliams   Join my Reader Team to get the FBI Reading Resource - Books about the FBI, written by FBI agents, the 20 clichés about the FBI Reality Checklist, and keep up to date on the FBI in books, TV, and movies via my monthly email.  Join here. http://eepurl.com/dzCCmL    Check out my FBI books, non-fiction and crime fiction,  available as audiobooks, ebooks and paperbacks wherever books are sold. https://jerriwilliams.com/books/

Former agent Chris Tarbell reviews his investigation and takedown of the billion-dollar, cryptocurrency-based drug underground marketplace “Silk Road” and the arrest of its founder. The investigation, code-named Operation Onion Peeler, resulted in the largest seizure of bitcoins to date. Chris was also the lead investigator on several of the Bureau’s most complex and cutting-edge cybercrime cases, including the investigation and arrest of the leadership of Anonymous and the LulzSec hacking crews. Chris Tarbell served in the FBI for nearly 10 years. Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles.  <a href="https://jerriwilliams.com/287-chris-tarbell-silk-road-dark-web-marketplace/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jerriwilliams.com/287-chris-tarbell-silk-road-dark-web-marketplace/</a> Buy me a coffee - <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JerriWilliams" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JerriWilliams</a> Join my Reader Team to get the FBI Reading Resource - Books about the FBI, written by FBI agents, the 20 clichés about the FBI Reality Checklist, and keep up to date on the FBI in books, TV, and movies via my monthly email. <a href="https://us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a3799f1fa1e3202c505b5a45a&amp;id=b1b43cd57d" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Join here</a>. <a href="http://eepurl.com/dzCCmL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dzCCmL</a> Check out my FBI books, non-fiction and crime fiction, <a href="https://jerriwilliams.com/books/fbi-myths-and-misconceptions-a-manual-for-armchair-detectives/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a>available as audiobooks, ebooks and paperbacks wherever books are sold. <a href="https://jerriwilliams.com/books/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jerriwilliams.com/books/</a>

287: Chris Tarbell – Silk Road, Dark Web Marketplace

Chris Tarbell is a former FBI Agent specializing in cyber investigations. While at the FBI, Chris led some of the most high-profile cybercrime investigations in the world, including the arrest of members of the hacker group LulzSec, as well as the founder of the Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht, which resulted in the largest seizure of bitcoins to date. ------ ✨ DEBRIEF | Unpacking the episode:   https://www.bankless.com/debrief-the-fbi-agent-who-took-down-the-silk-road     ------ ✨ COLLECTIBLES | Collect this episode:  https://collectibles.bankless.com/mint  ------ Rarely do we have the opportunity to pick the brain of a cybercop, but this was our opportunity to see through the eyes of the FBI agent who took down the Silk Road in the largest crypto seizure ever recorded. In today’s episode, Chris shares the story of crypto, Ross Ulbricht, and the Silk Road as told by the FBI agent who took it down. We also dig into the eternal cat-and-mouse game between Cybercriminals and Cyberpolice, how to protect yourself from people who want to take your crypto, and if the FBI wants your private keys, how they get them.  ------ 🚀 JOIN BANKLESS PREMIUM:  https://www.bankless.com/join  ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:  ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum  🐙KRAKEN | MOST-TRUSTED CRYPTO EXCHANGE https://bankless.cc/kraken  🦄UNISWAP | ON-CHAIN MARKETPLACE https://bankless.cc/uniswap  👻 PHANTOM | #1 SOLANA WALLET https://bankless.cc/phantom-waitlist  🦊METAMASK LEARN | HELPFUL WEB3 RESOURCE https://bankless.cc/MetaMask  ------ Topics Covered 0:00 Intro 9:10  Bitcoin Predictions  10:08 FBI’s Crypto Impression 11:15 Chris’s Crypto Aha Moment  16:11 FBI’s Institutional Knowledge 17:00 Silk Road Story  21:25 FBI Divisions  27:14 Growth of the Silk Road  30:39 Purchasing on the Silk Road 31:36 Why End the Silk Road? 34:17 Ross Ulbricht 37:38 Timeline of the Investigation  39:00  Dread Pirate Roberts 42:20 Ross Ulbricht as a Martyr 43:27 What Ross Was Charged With? 44:05 Chris’s Thoughts on Ross? 46:30 Sabu vs. Ross 48:05 Other Charges  50:53 Silk Road Principles  52:45 Silk Road Bitcoin Vault 54:53 Seizing the Laptop  56:04 The Black Marketplace Wave  57:32 FBI Adapting  1:00:52 Cyber Police  1:03:26 What Chris Sees in Crypto  1:06:30 Bursting the Crypto Utopia  1:10:59 Crypto Tools  1:12:11 Steelmanning the Crypto Case  1:15:39 Tornado Cash 1:17:58 Hive Ransomware 1:21:05 Profile of a Hacker  1:22:21 The New Frontier of Ransomware 1:22:38 Nationstate Actors  1:25:04 Honeypots for Hackers 1:27:49 How to Protect Yourself 1:32:06 Prioritizing Targets  1:36:00 zkProofs &amp; Privatization 1:39:32 Missing Silk Road Bitcoin Story  1:43:46 Chris’s Podcast 1:45:10 Closing &amp; Disclaimers  ------ Resources: Hacker and the Fed  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hacker-and-the-fed/id1649541362  Naxo https://www.naxo.com/  ----- Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures 

Chris Tarbell is a former FBI Agent specializing in cyber investigations. While at the FBI, Chris led some of the most high-profile cybercrime investigations in the world, including the arrest of members of the hacker group LulzSec, as well as the founder of the Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht, which resulted in the largest seizure of bitcoins to date. ------ ✨ DEBRIEF | Unpacking the episode:  <a href="https://www.bankless.com/debrief-the-fbi-agent-who-took-down-the-silk-road" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.bankless.com/debrief-the-fbi-agent-who-took-down-the-silk-road</a>    ------ ✨ COLLECTIBLES | Collect this episode:  <a href="https://collectibles.bankless.com/mint" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://collectibles.bankless.com/mint</a> ------ Rarely do we have the opportunity to pick the brain of a cybercop, but this was our opportunity to see through the eyes of the FBI agent who took down the Silk Road in the largest crypto seizure ever recorded. In today’s episode, Chris shares the story of crypto, Ross Ulbricht, and the Silk Road as told by the FBI agent who took it down. We also dig into the eternal cat-and-mouse game between Cybercriminals and Cyberpolice, how to protect yourself from people who want to take your crypto, and if the FBI wants your private keys, how they get them.  ------ 🚀 JOIN BANKLESS PREMIUM:  <a href="https://www.bankless.com/join" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bankless.com/join</a> ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:  ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM <a href="https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum</a> 🐙KRAKEN | MOST-TRUSTED CRYPTO EXCHANGE <a href="https://bankless.cc/kraken" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bankless.cc/kraken</a> 🦄UNISWAP | ON-CHAIN MARKETPLACE <a href="https://bankless.cc/uniswap" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bankless.cc/uniswap</a> 👻 PHANTOM | #1 SOLANA WALLET <a href="https://bankless.cc/phantom-waitlist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bankless.cc/phantom-waitlist</a> 🦊METAMASK LEARN | HELPFUL WEB3 RESOURCE <a href="https://bankless.cc/MetaMask" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bankless.cc/MetaMask</a> ------ Topics Covered 0:00 Intro 9:10  Bitcoin Predictions  10:08 FBI’s Crypto Impression 11:15 Chris’s Crypto Aha Moment  16:11 FBI’s Institutional Knowledge 17:00 Silk Road Story  21:25 FBI Divisions  27:14 Growth of the Silk Road  30:39 Purchasing on the Silk Road 31:36 Why End the Silk Road? 34:17 Ross Ulbricht 37:38 Timeline of the Investigation  39:00  Dread Pirate Roberts 42:20 Ross Ulbricht as a Martyr 43:27 What Ross Was Charged With? 44:05 Chris’s Thoughts on Ross? 46:30 Sabu vs. Ross 48:05 Other Charges  50:53 Silk Road Principles  52:45 Silk Road Bitcoin Vault 54:53 Seizing the Laptop  56:04 The Black Marketplace Wave  57:32 FBI Adapting  1:00:52 Cyber Police  1:03:26 What Chris Sees in Crypto  1:06:30 Bursting the Crypto Utopia  1:10:59 Crypto Tools  1:12:11 Steelmanning the Crypto Case  1:15:39 Tornado Cash 1:17:58 Hive Ransomware 1:21:05 Profile of a Hacker  1:22:21 The New Frontier of Ransomware 1:22:38 Nationstate Actors  1:25:04 Honeypots for Hackers 1:27:49 How to Protect Yourself 1:32:06 Prioritizing Targets  1:36:00 zkProofs &amp; Privatization 1:39:32 Missing Silk Road Bitcoin Story  1:43:46 Chris’s Podcast 1:45:10 Closing &amp; Disclaimers  ------ Resources: Hacker and the Fed <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hacker-and-the-fed/id1649541362" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hacker-and-the-fed/id1649541362</a> Naxo <a href="https://www.naxo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.naxo.com/</a> ----- Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: <a href="https://www.bankless.com/disclosures" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bankless.com/disclosures</a>

164 - The FBI Agent Who Took Down the Silk Road with Chris Tarbell

Chris Tarbell is a former FBI Agent and the Founder of NAXO Cybersecurity. In this conversation, we talk about his time at the FBI &amp; the stories behind the takedown of "Silk Road" and the arrest of Ross Ulbricht. We also get into current cybersecurity threats for individuals and nation states. ======================= Amberdata provides the critical data infrastructure enabling financial institutions to participate in the digital asset class. We deliver comprehensive data and insights into blockchain networks, crypto markets, and decentralized finance. Download our Digital Asset Data Guide at https://www.amberdata.io/pomp ======================= With a Messari Pro subscription, you gain access to exclusive industry-leading long-form daily research reports, daily crypto news &amp; insights in your inbox, advanced asset screeners, curated sets of charts and metrics and so much more. Try Messari Pro today! Get up to 25% off their Messari Pro membership by visiting www.messari.io/pro and entering promo code "POMP" at checkout. ======================= Exodus is leading the world out of the traditional financial system by building beautiful and user-friendly blockchain products. With its focus on design and user experience, Exodus has become one of the most popular and loved cryptocurrency apps. It’s supported on both desktop and mobile, allowing you to sync your wallet across multiple devices so you can have access to your funds anywhere. You can instantly exchange around 100 different cryptocurrencies straight from your wallet. Interactive charts let you view an asset’s price history and your portfolio’s performance over time. And maybe the best part, Exodus is integrated with the Trezor hardware wallet - making advanced security easy for everyone. Visit exodus.com/pomp for your free download or search Exodus on the App Store or Playstore. ======================= The number one name in NFT domains and the world’s most powerful wallet are teaming up to bring something new to the crypto and Web3 world:  Either sign up for a free blockchain.wallet or visit Unstoppabledomains.com to buy your domain today. ================== This episode is brought to you by Eight Sleep. The Eight Sleep Pod is a tech layer that fits onto your mattress like a fitted sheet. The Pod dynamically cools and heats each side of the bed, to maintain the optimal sleeping temperature for what your body needs. With the Pod, you can start sleeping as cool as 55°F or as hot as 110°F. The result: Clinical data shows that Eight Sleep users experience up to 34% more deep sleep. Go to eightsleep.com/pomp  for exclusive holiday savings and ring in the most wonderful time of night. Eight Sleep currently ships within the USA, Canada, the UK, select countries in the EU, and Australia. ======================= Bullish is a digital asset exchange that offers industry-leading order depth, consistently tight spreads, and new ways to earn, with world-class security. Combining innovations of DeFi with the performance of a traditional, centralized order book, Bullish lets you trade with certainty across variable market conditions. All in a regulated environment. Learn more at Bullish.com and follow @Bullish on Twitter today. =======================

Chris Tarbell is a former FBI Agent and the Founder of NAXO Cybersecurity. In this conversation, we talk about his time at the FBI &amp; the stories behind the takedown of "Silk Road" and the arrest of Ross Ulbricht. We also get into current cybersecurity threats for individuals and nation states. ======================= Amberdata provides the critical data infrastructure enabling financial institutions to participate in the digital asset class. We deliver comprehensive data and insights into blockchain networks, crypto markets, and decentralized finance. Download our Digital Asset Data Guide at<a href="https://www.amberdata.io/pomp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amberdata.io/pomp</a> ======================= With a Messari Pro subscription, you gain access to exclusive industry-leading long-form daily research reports, daily crypto news &amp; insights in your inbox, advanced asset screeners, curated sets of charts and metrics and so much more. Try Messari Pro today! Get up to 25% off their Messari Pro membership by visiting <a href="http://www.messari.io/pro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.messari.io/pro</a> and entering promo code "POMP" at checkout. ======================= Exodus is leading the world out of the traditional financial system by building beautiful and user-friendly blockchain products. With its focus on design and user experience, Exodus has become one of the most popular and loved cryptocurrency apps. It’s supported on both desktop and mobile, allowing you to sync your wallet across multiple devices so you can have access to your funds anywhere. You can instantly exchange around 100 different cryptocurrencies straight from your wallet. Interactive charts let you view an asset’s price history and your portfolio’s performance over time. And maybe the best part, Exodus is integrated with the Trezor hardware wallet - making advanced security easy for everyone. Visit<a href="http://exodus.com/pomp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> exodus.com/pomp</a> for your free download or search Exodus on the App Store or Playstore. ======================= The number one name in NFT domains and the world’s most powerful wallet are teaming up to bring something new to the crypto and Web3 world: Either sign up for a free blockchain.wallet or visit <a href="https://unstoppabledomains.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unstoppabledomains.com</a> to buy your domain today. ================== This episode is brought to you by Eight Sleep. The Eight Sleep Pod is a tech layer that fits onto your mattress like a fitted sheet. The Pod dynamically cools and heats each side of the bed, to maintain the optimal sleeping temperature for what your body needs. With the Pod, you can start sleeping as cool as 55°F or as hot as 110°F. The result: Clinical data shows that Eight Sleep users experience up to 34% more deep sleep. Go to <a href="http://eightsleep.com/pomp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">eightsleep.com/pomp</a>  for exclusive holiday savings and ring in the most wonderful time of night. Eight Sleep currently ships within the USA, Canada, the UK, select countries in the EU, and Australia. ======================= Bullish is a digital asset exchange that offers industry-leading order depth, consistently tight spreads, and new ways to earn, with world-class security. Combining innovations of DeFi with the performance of a traditional, centralized order book, Bullish lets you trade with certainty across variable market conditions. All in a regulated environment. Learn more at <a href="https://bullish.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bullish.com</a> and follow @Bullish on Twitter today. =======================