Prepared by; Ntulo, A.

R SHABAN KARIM
Cand. Msc.ISNS Cand. Msc ISNS
What Is The Dark Web?
• The dark web is part of the Internet that isn’t indexed by
regular search engines, like Google, Bing and Yahoo. You
won’t be able to access the dark web through standard web
browsers like Google Chrome or Firefox.

•  Instead, you need a special browser called Tor. Any type of

information can be found on the dark web. It is only
considered “dark” due to the limited accessibility and
anonymity that comes with using Tor. 
CONT….
TERMS USED IN DARK WEB

i. TOR- Acronym for The Onion Router

• Free software for enabling anonymous

communication/Browsing

• Originally developed on behalf of the U.S. intelligence

community
 How TOR Works
• TOR browser allows users to surf the dark web anonymously
by directing traffic through a network of intermediaries
(adding layers).
ii. DEEP WEB
• The deep web refers to any web pages that are unidentifiable
by search engines
• Many people use the terms “deep web” and “dark web”
interchangeably. In fact, this is the origin of the myth that
96% of the Internet is the “dark web”. In reality, the dark web
is significantly smaller than both the deep web and the open
web.
• Example, results from text box-based search on travel site not
accessible via search engine (not linked).
iii. DARKNET/DARKWEB
• A “darknet” is a private network, a collection of which form
the “dark web.”

• Within the Darknet both web surfers and website publishers

are entirely anonymous

• Anonymity is usually achieved using Tor

DARKNET/DARKWEB Cont..

• The dark web is a part of the internet that isn't indexed by

search engines and can only be accessed through TOR
network/ browser.

• All webpages in dark web ends with .Onion Domain name

HOW DARKNET/DARKWEB WORKS
Cont…….
• To best understand what the dark web is it is important to
know that the Internet is made up of three main parts – the
open (or surface) web, deep web and the dark web. 
Cont…..
• The surface web – this is what makes up around 10% of the
Internet and includes everything and anything that can be
found via search engines like Google. Things like Facebook,
Amazon and Wikipedia are all part of the surface web. 

• The deep web – despite the menacing name, the deep web is
merely part of the Internet that isn’t easily accessed without
passwords etc. This can include things like your email account,
pages you use to do online banking, company servers and even
blog posts that are saved as drafts in WordPress
WHAT DARKWEB USED FOR

• The first thing people think of when they consider the dark
web is the criminal activity that takes place. However, the
dark web is really a place of extreme online privacy, which
can be used in a number of ways and for a variety of reasons .

•   The privacy of the dark web helps protect the identity of

those who live in countries where Internet access is
monitored or prohibited and whistleblowers who are trying to
expose government or corporate corruption. 
WHAT DARKWEB USED FOR CONT…….

• What the dark web is used for comes down to the needs of
the user and it can be as useful to journalists and protestors
against oppressive governments as it can be to criminals and
drug dealers. 
WHY DARKWEB BEING USED
• Interest in Tor and the dark web increased rapidly in the
aftermath of Edward Snowden’s revelations regarding the levels
of Internet use surveillance by the UK and US governments in
2013. The number of Tor users went from one million to an
estimated six million after these revelations.

• Many of Tor’s users simply browse the surface web through the
Tor browser, the interface of which is very similar to Firefox,
just to avoid government agencies or their ISP (Internet Service
Provider) knowing what they are doing or looking at online. 
What Can You Buy On The Dark Web?
What Can You Buy On The Dark Web?
Is The Dark Web Illegal?

• Using Tor and accessing the dark web is completely legal

• If you decide to access and use Tor and the dark web, it is up
to you to be careful of what you access and who you interact
with. This prevents you from inadvertently viewing or
accessing illegal content and earning the ire of various law
enforcement agencies. 
Is The Dark Web Safe?

• Anonymity comes with a price and the dark web is a haven

for criminals and hackers who prefer to operate in the
shadows of the dark web. Visiting the dark web could expose
you to scammers and cyber criminals who will attempt to
infect your device with malware or steal your personal
information. Scams are also common on the dark web and
without a review system or any feedback, there is no way to
distinguish from legitimate services and those that are out to
scam you. 
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