Introduction to Cybersecurity & Dark Web (Part 2)
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This is Part 2, to read part 1 : introduction-to-cybersecurity-and-dark-web-part-1/
Web and Its Levels
The dark web is a part of the WWW. It is also known as invisible/hidden internet. The content of the dark web is not searchable using conventional search engines. It is only accessible through encrypted networks or peer to peer configurations and cannot be indexed by standard search engines. The invisible web, or deep web, is the vast majority of the internet that is not accessible to traditional search engines. Everybody who uses the internet virtually visits deep websites every day without realizing.
The deep web is an anonymous internet that hackers, spies and government agencies find it difficult to track internet users. They can look at which websites they use and what they are doing there.
Web Levels
There are many levels to deep web. For instance, the lower level (level 1) generally includes the “open-to-public” portion of the web. The higher level (level 5) is the dark web. This is the web that is not accessible via a normal web browser. To access the dark web, you will need to use The Onion Router network (Tor) or another private network. The following table provides a brief overview of the levels of dark web.
Level 1Common webLevel2Surface Web Reddit Digg Tempo email servicesLevel 3Bergie, Bunny Tube, Freehive, etc.Level 4Charter Shelling Networking AI Theorist Banned videos, books and other materials. Level 5Onion websites Human trafficking, bounty hunter, rare animal trade, questionable materials Exploits. Black markets, drugs Web Categories
This section explains the three levels of web: the public web (deep web), and the dark web (dark web).
The public web: This is the unencrypted, or non-dark internet. This traditional WWW is relatively anonymous, with most websites identifying users by their IP address.
It refers to internet content that isn’t part of the surface. This means that you can’t search for places online, but you must visit them directly. If you have an address but no directions, they will wait. Search engines cannot cover the entire internet, so deep web is essential. The deep web usually mentions web pages that are not visible to traditional search engines.
Dark web: This is a part of the WWW as well as the deep web. It can only be accessed by specific software, configurations or authorization. Often, these protocols and ports are not standard. To access Tor network, a dark website, the Onion Router can be used.
The following illustration shows the differences between internet, dark web, deep web and other webs.
Dark Net
Dark net is a part of the dark deep web. It is a collection networks and technologies that are used to share digital content. Users who surf with standard or normal browsers are not able to see the dark net. It also hides the web address and server locations. The following table shows the differences between the surface web, deep internet, dark web, dark net, and regular web.
Surface WebDeep WebDark WebDark NetDescriptionContent that search engine can findContent that search engine cannot findContent that is hidden intentionally-Known asVisible web, indexed web, indexable web, lightnetInvisible web, hidden web, deep net-Underbelly of internetConstitutesWebWebWebNetworkContentsLegalLegal + illegalIllegalIllegalInformation Found4%96%–BrowserGoogle Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, etc.-Tor BrowserFreenet, Tor, GNUnet, I2P, OneSwarm, RetroShareThe Implication of the Dark Web Crime
Security on the dark web is critical for building trust in information technology and ensuring security. Cyberspace security is not secure