You may have heard the terms Tor and dark web in the media. However, accessing these websites isn’t nearly as dangerous as they sound. It’s actually quite simple to get started.
The dark web is a set of websites that are not indexable by search engines like Google. It’s the part of the internet where data and information that is normally private is stored. For instance email inboxes and emails online banking logins, online banking inboxes and Google Drive folders live on the deep web – they aren’t visible to users using a standard browser.
There are many other websites on the dark web that have legitimate goals. For instance, the site SecureDrop is a dark web site that permits whistleblowers to send sensitive information to news organizations in a confidential manner. There are websites that allow users to purchase and sell stolen credentials, including passwords and credit card 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 come and gone.
Tor is the primary way to access the dark web. It routes your connection through a variety of volunteer servers scattered across the globe. This makes it hard for anyone to trace your movements. The name «Tor» comes from the fact that the information it encrypts is layer by layer, like the layers of a pizza. This protects anonymity.
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