With the recent Pearl Harbor–like surprise attack on Israel and Hamas’ declaration broadcast over various social media platforms of “a day of Jihad” on its enemies on Oct. 13, 2023—including the United States—it is foreseeable that law enforcement agencies nationwide will coordinate their focus on so-called “dark forums” to track threats to the public and bad actors.

These virtual-based entities may facilitate widespread criminal endeavors and terrorist acts, including the laundering of criminal proceeds to fund and exchange weapons and critical intelligence. See e.g., Reuters, Former Hamas Chief Calls for Protests, Neighbours to Join War Against Israel, Oct. 11, 2023.

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