Today, the dark web coupled with the TOR browser is jumbled in a myriad of conspiracy theories with a negative image associated with it. This wasn’t though how it was supposed to be initially. Originally built with the intention of ensuring individuals globally can access the internet with anonymity, many have used these features for their own illegal advantages contributing to what we see now.
This has resulted in a huge segment of its users engaged in the buying and selling of illegal and fraudulent commodities through marketplaces exclusive to the dark web.
Concerning the general perception that surrounds it, the vast majority usually believe that stolen data through breached databases and drugs are what make up the bulk of these items. The truth, however, is far from it. Due to the highly sensitive nature of these items, people have been led in falsely believing so.
See: Hacking tools & ready-made phishing pages being sold on dark web for $2
To debunk this with objective research, Terbium Labs – a digital risk protection company – has released a new report [PDF] that breaks down these so-called activities into 6 distinct categories to give a trend view of the items being sold at large on the dark web.
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