Decoding the shadows: multi-modal identity profiling in darknet markets using latent behavior feature fusion Decoding the Shadows: Multi-modal Identity Profiling in Darknet

• Published in: Discover applied sciences Vol. 7; no. 7
• Main Authors: Zhang, Xuan, Li, Pengfei, Tong, Xin, Chow, K. P., Yuan, DeYu, Chen, Si, Jin, Bo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 17.06.2025
• Subjects: Applied and Technical Physics; Chemistry/Food Science; Earth Sciences; Engineering; Environment; Materials Science; Darknet vendor profiling; Behavioral features; Label embedding

The Darknet marketplace, operating on anonymous communication techniques, has become a central hub for illicit trade, enabling elusive vendors to engage in illegal activities. Identifying and profiling these vendors is critical for effective cyberspace governance and combating cybercrime, financial...