What is the Dark Web?

Summary: The video discusses the different layers of the internet, highlighting that the surface web, which comprises only about 5% of the total internet, is what most users are familiar with. Beneath the surface lies the Deep Web, consisting mostly of non-indexed content. A small part of the Deep Web, known as the dark web, is characterized by anonymity and is used by whistleblowers and malicious actors alike.

Keypoints:

The surface web accounts for only about 5% of the entire internet.

The Deep Web contains non-indexed content, including password-protected sites and private forums.

Access to the Deep Web includes information not readily available through standard search engines.

Only about 1% of the Deep Web is classified as the dark web.

The dark web values anonymity, making it a hub for whistleblowers and cyber attackers alike.

Whistleblowers may use the dark web to exchange sensitive information securely.

Attackers can share knowledge about exploits and malware on the dark web.