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What is the Dark Web?
- The dark web is a small and highly anonymous portion of the internet associated with criminal activities such as identity theft and data breaches.
- It is a part of the deep web, which accounts for 95% of the internet not searchable by the public and accessible only through a special browser.
- The dark web was developed by the US Department of Defense in the 1990s for anonymous and encrypted communications, and is mostly used for legitimate purposes such as circumventing censorship or private communication.
- However, it is also home to numerous illegal activities and marketplaces for purchasing malware, stolen information, and services for cybercrime.
- To protect oneself from cybercriminals on the dark web, online protection software, identity monitoring service, credit monitoring, two-factor authentication, strong and unique passwords, and close of unused or risky accounts can be used.
- McAfee's credit monitoring service and Online Account Cleanup tool can help users monitor their credit score and clean up unnecessary online accounts respectively.
- Understanding the dark web and its links to cybercrime can help users protect themselves better from online threats and reduce the risk of identity theft.
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