the dark side of the internet: the Dark Web

“Google Can’t Find It”

The dark web is a hidden part of the internet. If something is hidden, then it’s in a place that cannot be easily seen or found. You cannot find it with Google or other search engines. To visit the dark web, you need special software. Some people use it for privacy, while others use it for illegal activities.

Playing hide and seek, Brooklyn thought she was fully hidden but she didn’t know that her brother could see her toes.

“The Dark Web verses the Deep Web”

The dark web is different from the deep web. The deep web includes private websites, such as email accounts, subscription services like Netflix and online banking. The dark web is a small part of the deep web. It is secret and difficult to access. Here, access means to enter by using a computer.

The thief couldn’t access the server although the code was 1234.

“Don’t Ask, We Won’t Tell”

To use the dark web, people need a special browser like Tor. Tor helps keep users anonymous. If someone is anonymous then it hides your name. It hides their location and identity. However, the dark web is not completely safe, and hackers or law enforcement can still track some activities.

Kianna was an amazing anonymous graffiti artists until she got caught by the police now everybody knows her name.

“Both Legal & Illegal”

On the dark web, people can buy and sell many things. Some are legal, like secure email services. Others are illegal, like stolen data or fake passports. Many transactions use cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin for privacy. A transaction is the buying or selling of something in a business.

“Transaction failed” was the message Jax read on the screen of the vending machine - after it took his money.

“Scam Alert”

Visiting the dark web is not illegal, but some activities there are against the law. It is important to be careful. Many hackers and scammers are on the dark web, so it is best to look but not touch. A scammer is a person who makes money illegally, usually by lying and tricking people.

“Send us 100$ so we can mail you your tickets.” Mercedes knew instantly the message was a scam telling her she won a free trip to the Maldives.

“Today’s Idiom”

For my more advanced readers, should “the plug be pulled” on the dark web or should it be left alone unless someone commits a crime? Let’s talk in the comments and remember to use at least one word you’ve learned from this article.