The Dark Side of Web
DARK WEB
DARK WEB
The dark web is a part of the Internet that isn't visible to search engines and requires the use of an anonymizing browser called Tor to be accessed.
LAYERS OF DARK WEB
- Google and other popular search tools cannot display results for the dark web. - It is also hidden by various network security measures like firewalls and encryption.
HOW IT WORKS?
Browsers like TOR allow users to connect to the deep web without fear of their actions being tracked.
The Tor browser uses a random path of encrypted servers known as "nodes."
WHAT'S ON THE DARK WEB?
- Drugs - Pornography - Firearms - Passwords and usernames for streaming services - Credit card and debit card numbers - Bank account numbers and passwords - Social Security numbers
WHO CREATED THE DARK WEB?
SURPRISINGLY, the U.S. government is usually cited as the creator of the dark web.
The government did this to allow spies to communicate with each other anonymously.
Dark Web can be accessed with Tor network browser
Tor is like a web browser like Google Chrome or Firefox. It lets users visit websites with the “. onion” registry operator.
HOW TO ACCESS DARK WEB?
IS IT ILLEGAL TO ACCESS THE DARK WEB?
Surfing the dark web isn’t illegal.
Buying illegal drugs or firearms from a site on the dark web or downloading child pornography? That is illegal.
IS THE DARK WEB SAFE?
The dark web can be safe if you don’t use it to do anything illegal. But be careful: Many criminals and scammers operate on the dark web. Dealing with them is never safe.
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