Open Source Intelligence 101

The dark web and the deep web consists of many unsettling and disturbing content and activities, where you can find just about anything. The real question is, what are you going to find if you ever wander into the shadows of the internet? DRUGS  This is an obvious one, people like to use the dark web to buy and sell drugs. Before sites like the infamous Silk Road, those who needed drugs would have to go to a bad, dangerous side of town and possibly get robbed or caught by the police. Now all you have to do is order them online from the comfort of your own home. WEAPONS Firearms are easily accessible on the dark web. Not only can you buy weapons that are illegal to sell online, but you can also buy weapons that are illegal everywhere! Such as a secret agent pen gun, explosives and even uranium. ID DOCUMENTS Many dark web vendors offer anything from fake drivers’ licenses to fake ID’s and passports. You may be thinking that these things are just used by ...

The internet is an endless place with millions of websites, databases and servers. The visible sites that can be found when you Google something are just the tip of the iceberg. Below the surface is the deep web and the dark web. It was once only available to hackers, criminals and law enforcement, but now because of new technologies it is possible for just about anyone to access the dark web! Did you know – The deep and dark web is so large that it accounts for 90% of all websites! Those who wish to access the dark web or the deep web need to use Tor, a browser software like Google, but the difference is Tor uses “nodes”, a random path of encrypted servers to connect users to the dark web without their tracks being followed. Websites on the dark web also use the Tor software to remain unnamed so you won’t be able to find out who has created them, who is running them or who is hosting them. Many people actually use Tor as a regular browser to search the surface ...