Discussion and Evaluation
The Dark Web is a part of the internet that contains content that can only be accessed by using specialized browsers. Users must use specific software and configurations to browse this hidden part of the internet. By using the Dark Web, people worldwide can exchange messages and conduct business securely and anonymously without revealing recognizable information, such as IP addresses and locations. The Dark Web constitutes a small part of the Deep Web, the portion of the internet that is not indexed by traditional search engines. The Dark Web can be used for legitimate purposes as well as to conduct criminal activities related to weapons, fraud, drugs, child pornography, contract killings, terrorism, human trafficking, zoophilia, cannibalism, and many other offenses.
This chapter will cover the following topics:
- Structure of the research
- Overview of the research
- Final tips on how to use the Dark Web
