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Dark Web and Deep Web websites keep their IP addresses secret, and no one can determine who is behind the screen.
Do you think you can find the Dark Web or Deep Web through standard browsers like Chrome and Firefox? This is entirely impossible. In fact, the Dark Web and Deep Web are not even indexed on Google or Yahoo like Google Chrome.
Unveiling the Secrets of the Dark Web
All You Need to Know About the Dark Web
How Does the Dark Web (Deep Web) Operate?
Almost all websites on the Dark Web use an encryption tool called TOR. TOR acts as a browser to access these websites. So for websites with .onion domains, you cannot use regular browsers to access them. Additionally, TOR is also known as Onion Routing because its Internet connection resembles an onion and has many layers. The browser commonly used here is the Tor Browser.
Why is it called the Deep Web or Dark Web?
Exploring the Dark Web can be both fascinating and slightly eerie. Essentially, both terms, Deep Web and Dark Web, are similar but carry different meanings. The Deep Web is a term used for ALL 'visible' web pages within the network system, including Dark Web pages. It encompasses all sorts of mundane and 'earthly' data.
The Dark Web constitutes a portion of the Deep Web, necessitating specialized tools and equipment for access. These websites are buried deep underground. Due to its nature, it's impossible to gauge or determine the actual number of existing websites with varying content. Here are some typical websites.
The Online Black Market
Within the Deep Web, the primary destinations are marketplaces selling drugs, pharmaceutical products, and pirated games. According to reports circulating online, users frequent these sites to engage in transactions involving various substances:
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The Deep Web serves as a clandestine platform, offering an optimal environment for individuals to participate in illicit activities.
Ross William Ulbricht, also known as Dread Pirate Roberts, the founder of Silk Road, faced charges of money laundering, hiring hitmen, computer hacking, conspiracy to steal information, and drug trafficking. Ross William Ulbricht's Silk Road website enabled individuals to engage in all of these services.
People can easily access various websites on the Deep Web to facilitate the exchange of drugs, marijuana, etc.
There's even a search tool called Grams that guides and allows individuals to easily find illegal drug-selling Deep Web websites. They even 'mimic' Google's logo to distinguish themselves from competing websites.
Money Laundering
On the Deep Web, individuals don't need to use their credit or debit cards to purchase products, and they don't even need PayPal for these services.
People use a form of digital currency called Bitcoin as a payment method, which is a currency 'designed' to 'preserve' identity. Bitcoin is the ideal currency for illegal activities beyond the reach of banks and governments.
There are very few services on the Deep Web where authorities can track your Bitcoin transactions. These services mix your Bitcoin through the spidey network and return it to you. Of course, they charge processing fees, but the fees are not high, and this way, no one can track.
Bitcoin can be converted into 'real' cash. However, the Deep Web is full of 'counterfeit' websites. This counterfeit currency is available for bulk purchase or single orders, resembling real money and made from 100% Cotton Linen Paper - used for making paper money today.
Most of these bills would be detected by an infrared scanner, but that doesn't deter buyers or sellers. These websites offer $20 for half price, and other websites also offer Euros and Yen.
Illegal Weapons
According to a study by Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), the most common items sold on the Dark Web are illegal drugs. MDMA and Marijuana are the most common items, however, firearms and other types of weapons are also becoming increasingly popular. The Armory is a website dedicated to selling guns and weapons, where users can purchase all types of illegal firearms and weapons.
Although law enforcement agencies have been monitoring and supervising these Dark Web websites, tracking them remains quite challenging.
Counterfeit Passports
When it comes to travel and citizens' rights, owning a US passport or one from any EU country is among the most valuable 'assets'.
As a US citizen or an EU citizen, you're sure to have certain privileges. Not only can you 'cross borders', but you can also open bank accounts, apply for loans, buy real estate, and even receive state subsidies if you're a citizen of a specific country. Documents like passports and some other forged documents are also sold on the Dark Web.
In fact, the founder of Silk Road - Dread Pirate Roberts was arrested for producing dozens of counterfeit IDs on the Deep Web to conceal identity from the FBI. These forged IDs were 'captured' by the FBI, and the accuracy of these forged IDs was nearly identical to the original.
Inappropriate Content Concerning Minors
The Dark Web harbors numerous explicit images. To explore the Dark Web without encountering such material, simply avoid clicking on the Twitter logo.
The Deep Web is designed with the sole purpose of fulfilling genuine needs for freedom and privacy. Citizens utilized the Deep Web during the crisis in Egypt, demonstrating that its usage for positive purposes far outweighs its negative connotations.
