The term “dark web” conjures up images of a shadowy netherworld of cybercrime, espionage, drugs, and guns. In reality “dark web” sites are simply websites ending in .onion that need to be accessed ...

Shannon McCoole ran one of the world’s largest dark web child abuse forums for around three years in the early 2010s. The forum provided a secure online space in which those interested in abusing ...

Last week, one of the dark web’s most prominent drug marketplaces – Archetyp – was shut down in an international, multi-agency law enforcement operation following years of investigations. It was ...

If you've paid any attention to online marketplaces for illegal goods like the now-defunct Silk Road or the FBI's investigations into criminal in cyberspace, chances are you've heard the term "dark ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alex Vakulov is a cybersecurity expert focused on consumer security. The internet can be thought of as a vast iceberg, with the ...

The internet was created in 1983 and has become a key part of our everyday lives. In fact, Statista reported there were 5.35 billion internet users as of January 2024. But while millions of people ...

“Hidden” from search engines and only accessible via specialized software, the dark Web isn’t always used for malicious purposes, but it can be. Organizations and individuals face a variety of risks ...

The dark web isn't something you can just stumble upon, and that's a good thing. Although it's often used for transactions and conversations that need to remain anonymous, sites on the dark web can ...

The proliferation of cybercrime on the internet has given rise to thousands of criminal communities. These corners of the internet, often dominated by malicious actors, allow them the space to ...

From leaked credentials to ransomware plans, the dark web is full of early warning signs — if you know where and how to look. Here’s how security leaders can monitor these hidden spaces and act before ...

Alessandro Mascellino is a freelance multimedia journalist focusing on emerging technologies. His work has been featured on The Independent, The Mirror Online, and The Sun, among others. Alessandro is ...

The internet you know—the one you're surfing to read this article—is just the tip of the iceberg. Beneath the surface lies the dark web: a hidden layer of the internet that's invisible to most users, ...