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The term Dark Web does sound ominous and it is that part of the Internet that comprises numerous hidden sites cannot be accessed through the usual web browsers.
In 2023 the Dark Web has on average over 2.5 million daily visitors and it’s estimated that more than half of those visitors have participated in illegal activities. And what is alarming is that in April 2023, daily Dark Web visitors rose by 200,000 to reach 2.7 million.
The Dark Web, sometimes called the Dark Net, is a collection of encrypted content that is not indexed by conventional search engines like Google and Microsoft Bing. It requires a special browser, like the Tor Browser, to access the content. It's content includes large databases of data, often used for illegal activities.
As with the early Internet, the Dark Web has a reputation as a haven for illegal activities and is frequently implicated in illicit and criminal activity. While the Dark Web has played a hand in illegal and unethical transactions, it also provides a social outlet for people who may otherwise be persecuted for their identities or political beliefs. It also gives legal authorities the additional tools they need to apprehend the perpetrators of unethical activities.
The Dark Web market has recently been growing at an alarming rate, due to increased demand for illicit goods and services by its users.
With technology itself becoming more accessible worldwide, there has been an inevitable increase in Dark Web activity. What was once a small, mysterious part of the Internet has now become a force to be reckoned with. The Dark W ..
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