The complete guide to the dark web

Everything you need to know about Dark Web and a quick tutorial at the end! I will start with Internet Sections, then gonna explain, What is Dark Web? After that, I will reply to the most important question “How to Access Dark Web?”, and I will finish with a Quick tutorial.

Introduction

Hey what’s up, it’s Fady here. When people know that I’m a cyber security engineer and I use the dark web, they usually freak out, disappear and never show up again.

I know some of you are probably saying, “what the heck is the dark web?”. Well, let me tell you it’s a place on the internet that people go to do or talk about things they can’t do or talk about on normal websites. Dark web websites are not indexed by Google, which means you can’t find them, and you need special tools to access them, so you have to know exactly what you’re looking for. And if you’re not careful, you can get lost. So welcome to the video that will take you from Dark Web noob to Dark Web expert.
I will start with the sections of the internet, I will explain the dark web, give you some important tips and then I will access the dark web with you and show you everything step by step.

If you are watching this video from a normal computer like most people, this video will be great for you to understand the way internet works and how to keep yourself safe, so don’t forget to subscribe to this channel for more content. But if you are watching me from the dark web then, take care of yourself.

Internet sections

To understand the Dark Web internet, we have to understand the internet sections. We have surface web and deep web. I will take a picture of an iceberg to explain.

Surface Web

Surface web is everything we can access from our normal browsers like google chrome, edge or safari. And all of these millions of websites that start with WWW. we find on google search, they are on the surface web. We call it surface web because it’s like the surface of the iceberg we can see everything clear.

Deep Web

On the other hand, we have Deep Web. The deep web is a term used to describe a part of the internet that is not accessible through search engines like google or yahoo. It’s estimated that the deep web contains around 500 times the amount of information that is available on the surface web. This hidden content can only be accessed through special software or by specific links that I’m gonna explain to you shortly. The deep web is used by people who want to keep their activities hidden from the public, like governments hide their data, associations hide their information, international organizations hide their letters and chats, as well as criminals who use it to trade illegal goods and services. In recent years, the deep web has become a popular topic in the media. This is due to the number of high-profile cases of cybercrime that have been exposed to social media. This section of the internet is called Deep Web because it’s like the deep section of the iceberg, you cannot see what’s underwater without special tools for diving.
Those are some good examples, now let’s look at some bad ones.

Dark Web

Some of the deep web websites contain illegal content. The illegal part of the deep Web is called Dark Web. The dark web has been around since the early 2000s and it’s way more dangerous than what you think. On Dark Web, you can see the most dangerous and disgusting content on planet earth, including “buy and sell” drugs, weapons, child pornography, human organs and other illegal items. Even you can hire a criminal to kill someone or kidnap any person you want. Every item or service has its price and everything there is paid with bitcoin because it’s an untrackable way to receive money, so if you buy something and never receive it, you cannot track the other end. I already did a video about bitcoin and cryptocurrency I will leave the link in the description below or check it on my channel. So basically, Dark web is a part of Deep web, but since no one knows what deep web is, people refer deep web to dark web or I hear it very often under the naming of “Black Market”. We are talking about a mysterious place that is full of danger and illegal activities.

But is the dark web as dangerous as people think?

The dark web is often associated with criminal activity, and some people believe that it’s dangerous to use. However, there are also many legal and useful uses for the dark web. For example, the dark web can be used to transfer a high level of privacy data between governments and researchers, or you can check an old article that is not available on the Surface Web. For instance, in a private course, I was studying about viruses and ransomware that hit our phones and computers. One of the assignments was to create an anti-ransomware that stops ransomware sent by our professor. Of course, our professor will not send the ransomware via email or any link accessible on the internet, because there is always a risk of random people browsing the internet to click on a link. So the only way to send very dangerous software safely is via dark web. See? I use dark web but I’m a good guy!

What is the safest way to browse the dark web?

If you want to browse the Dark Web, your identity can be corrupted with just one click. You can lose your privacy or even your life if you don’t take all the precautions. So it’s time to tell you about the 2 compulsory steps you have to do before you start browsing the Dark Web. First I will explain and then I will jump on my computer to show you how to install them and maybe we access the dark web a little bit!
To browse the dark web we need 2 essential software. If one of them is not working, don’t even think about going to the dark web.

Valid VPN Software

First, we need a Valid VPN. We hear a lot of VPN software, there are thousands of free VPNs that I don’t trust and the paid ones do discounts every few months. Even the paid ones 90% of them are fake, so you need to be careful what VPN you use. VPN’s job is to change your location, which means if hackers want to track your location they will get lost, if you are located in Australia the VPN can change it to another country so you look like you are in England, or Spain or any other country. For me, I use FastestVPN I test it, it is secure and fast and affordable price compared to other VPNs, I use a special edition. I will leave the link in the description below, you can try it for 1 month and if you like it you renew the subscription. Make sure you buy it via the link below it’s an affiliate link and you will get a discount.
Check the VPN link from HERE

TOR Browser

Other than a VPN we have to use an important tool, TOR Browser. TOR stands for “The Onion Router”, it’s a free and open-source browser that allows anonymous communication. TOR is a modified version of Firefox specifically designed to access deep and dark web websites. A lot of work has been put into making the Tor Browser, including the use of extra patches to enhance privacy and security.

Ready for the Tutorial?

I finished explaining and it’s time to explore the dark web! Ready?
The Tutorial is only available in the Video, you can watch the video on the top of this page or on youtube from HERE

Conclusion

In conclusion, the dark web is a dangerous place, but also has great potential for good. It’s up to us to find the right balance and use this technology to our advantage. These websites may seem desirable and attractive because of the anonymity they provide, but that’s also what makes them dangerous. Before you end up on one of these websites, make sure you know what you are getting yourself into.
Hope my video was clear and informative, if you have any questions please leave them in the comments below, and if you want more explanations about technology topics, make sure you subscribe to my channel and turn the notification on.
This is Fady, I’m the CyberMate and I’ll catch you in the next video.

This article is written by Fady Azzi