Web is the common name of the “World Wide Web“, which is a subset of the internet that consists of pages that can be accessed via any web browser. There are those who think the internet is just search engines, but the internet is a huge world. The internet world is divided into three.
- Surface Web
- Deep Web
- Dark Web
What Is the Surface Web?
The Surface Web, also known as the visible, clear web, or indexed web, is the web that we use every day. We use the Surface Web to carry out our daily tasks. It’s where we do our regular online activities, and it’s what most people think about when they think of the Internet. Surface Web only accounts for 3% of the internet.
What Is Deep Web?
The Deep Web refers to the part of the internet that isn’t indexed or searchable by standard search engines. To locate and access a particular website or service, users must log in or know the unique URL or IP address. For example; Those who do not want to be displayed on search engines for content that is generally unwanted to be seen by everyone or difficult to index, such as library archives, public and private company information. Apart from these, flash sites, ajax sites, password-entered sites, ftp sites are also included in the Deep Web because they are difficult to read by search engines. System and admin folders in forums and websites are also not automatically displayed in search results to avoid security vulnerabilities. It is possible to reach the Deep Web by using different search engines, and for user safety, these links cannot be opened in normal browsers.
The Deep Web contains 96% of the internet. The Deep Web rests below the surface and accounts for approximately 96% of all websites. This would be the part of an iceberg beneath the water, much larger than the Surface Web. In fact, this hidden web is so large that it’s impossible to discover exactly how many pages or websites are active at any specific time. The Deep Web also includes the portion that we know as the Dark Web. Some news outlets confuse the Deep Web and Dark Web, but the deep web is legal.
What Is Dark Web?
Special software is required to access the Dark Web. Tor and I2P are for this. These systems are well-known for maintaining user privacy. In order to find pages on the Dark Web, it is necessary to search with dark web search engines or you need to get the links from someone who knows the pages. The Dark Web is well known for news about illegal activities occurring in the media. The Dark Web is used by threat actors for the sale and/or distribution of illegal materials, government secrets, private files of famous people, 18+ content, child sexual abuse, drug dealing, illegal gun sales, gambling, and many other illegal contents. However, accessing information, sharing information, protecting one’s privacy, and interacting with others are legal practices in the Dark Web, just like the Surface Web. According to February 2016 rates, 56.8 percent of active Tor services are used for illegal business.
What is Dark Web Monitoring?
Dark Web Monitoring, is a service that searches information on the dark web. The Dark Web is carefully monitored 24/7 to make sure that institutions, organizations and customers are 100% safe. It consists of the process that continuously monitors deep and Dark Web pages to provide teams early detection of information leakage, contextual analysis of cyber-attacks, and actionable alerts. Deep and Dark Web sites, forums, messaging platforms and news sources, etc. platforms are covered by the monitoring service. Continuous monitoring, it helps to keep your organization, employees or customers safe.
What Is a Black Market?
A black market is a transaction network where illicit products and services are sold. About anything that can be traded illegally is sold in these markets. Some of the well-known examples include drugs, stolen credentials, user-password and credit card numbers. TThere is a wide variety of products in these markets. Just in 2016, over 3 billion user accounts were hacked. Credit cards, e-mails, passwords, insurance credentials, bank account numbers, and other confidential personal information were among the information leaked. This kind of data emerges on black-market pages and is sold within days.
