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Major Incidents

Documentation of significant law enforcement operations, takedowns, and events that shaped darknet history.

Law Enforcement Operations

Operation Onymous (2014)

Multi-agency operation taking down 400+ hidden services

Operation Bayonet (2017)

Coordinated AlphaBay and Hansa takedown

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Silk Road Seizure (2013)

The FBI takedown of the original marketplace

Freedom Hosting (2013)

Largest Tor hosting provider takedown

Playpen Investigation

Controversial FBI NIT deployment

Hacking Team Leak

400GB of surveillance company data exposed

Major Arrests

Compilation of significant darknet arrests

LE Tactics & Methods

How law enforcement investigates darknet

Educational Purpose Only

DarkWiki is a research and educational resource. We do not promote, facilitate, or encourage any illegal activities. All information is provided for academic, journalistic, and cybersecurity research purposes only. Historical onion addresses shown are no longer active and are included solely for historical documentation.