You’ve probably heard the terms Tor and dark web in the media. However, accessing these sites is not so dangerous as it sounds. It’s actually quite simple to start.
The dark web is made up of pages that aren’t indexed by search engines like Google. The dark web is the part of the internet that contains data and information that would otherwise be kept private. For instance email inboxes as well as online banking logins and Google Drive folders live on the deep web – they aren’t accessible to the general public using a normal browser.
There are numerous websites on the dark web that have legitimate goals. SecureDrop is one example. It is a dark-web site that allows anonymous submission of sensitive information by whistleblowers. There are other websites that allow people to purchase and sell stolen credentials, such as credit card numbers, passwords and social security numbers. These sites are often called “marketplaces” and the most well-known examples are Silk Road and AlphaBay, however there are many others that have been around for a while.
Tor is the key to the dark web. It carries your internet connection through a variety of volunteer servers that are scattered around the world. This makes it difficult for anyone else to monitor your activities. The name Tor comes from its fact that the data it encrypts is layered, like the layers of pizza. This helps protect your privacy.