Since its inception, cryptocurrency has fueled the growth of digital black markets, opening doors for criminal transactions while masking bad actor identities. But what if these currencies weren't so cryptic after all? This week host Elisa is joined by Andy Greenberg, senior writer for WIRED, to discuss his recent book, Tracers in the Dark, and his in-depth reporting on black market operations and their operators.

Andy Greenberg is a senior writer for WIRED, covering hacking, cybersecurity and surveillance:

https://www.wired.com/author/andy-greenberg/

References:

Greenberg, Andy. Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency. Knopf Us, 2023:

https://www.amazon.com/Tracers-Dark-Global-Crime-Cryptocurrency/dp/0385548095

Greenberg, Andy. Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin’s Most Dangerous Hackers. Doubleday, 2019:

https://www.amazon.com/Sandworm-Cyberwar-Kremlins-Dangerous-Hackers/dp/0385544405

Greenberg, Andy. “Chinese Spies Infected Dozens of Networks with Thumb Drive Malware.” Wired, Conde Nast, 19 Sept. 2023:

https://www.wired.com/story/china-usb-sogu-malware/

Greenberg, Andy. “China-Linked Hackers Breached a Power Grid-Again.” Wired, Conde Nast, 12 Sept. 2023:

https://www.wired.com/story/china-redfly-power-grid-cyberattack-asia/

Greenberg, Andy. “The International Criminal Court Will Now Prosecute Cyberwar Crimes.” Wired, Conde Nast, 7 Sept. 2023:

https://www.wired.com/story/icc-cyberwar-crimes/

Greenberg, Andy. “How China Demands Tech Firms Reveal Hackable Flaws in Their Products.” Wired, Conde Nast, 6 Sept. 2023:

https://www.wired.com/story/china-vulnerability-disclosure-law/