This is a presentation describing availability, accessibility and dimensions of Dark Net that I prepared as a part of my final year seminar.

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2. Chronology
Introduction
Origin and evolution
What is found here?
Difference between surface web and dark web
Pros and cons
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Pros and cons
Illustrations
Users
How to access?
Practical demonstration
References

3. What is Dark net ?
The content of the internet which is not accessible through general
search engines but it needs special search engines.
It is keeps users anonymous and difficult to trace.
Also known as Dark web.
The content here is intentionally kept hidden.
A lawless network.
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4. Origin and evolution
The most important Dark Web development of all time
happened in 2002, with the release of TOR or The Onion
Router.
It was created by none other than the US government, as
an alternative to help their own operatives remain
untraceable.
untraceable.
In the later course of time, the US released the source
code for public.
Later in 2009, the era when crypto-currencies emerged
and then crypto-currency and TOR met to create the first
proper black markets.
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5. FIG.-1.1
PROPORTION
OF SURFACE
WEB, DEEP
WEB, DEEP
WEB AND
DARK WEB ON
THE
INTERNET.
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6. What is found in dark web
markets ?
Everything we can get from general markets and everything
that we can't get legally from general markets.
Illegitimate products like drugs, arms & ammunitions,
pornographic materials, fake and stolen currencies,
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pornographic materials, fake and stolen currencies,
jewelleries and accessories, etc.
Legitimate products like books, pharmaceuticals, seeds, etc.
It also offers professional human assassin services.

7. Dark web v/s Surface web
Dark web
1. The sites on the dark web are not
indexed.
Surface web
1. The sites on the surface web are
indexed for search engines to
find them.
2. Relatively small in size. i.e.,
2. Comprises of approximately 5% of
the deep web and growing
exponentially.
3. The content of dark web is not
visible in the search results of
general browsers. Thus, not easily
accessible.
4. The people aren't aware of the dark
web and thus, don't indulge in it.
2. Relatively small in size. i.e.,
comprises of only 5% of the
internet.
3. The content of surface web is
easily accessible.
4. The surface web is generally
used by majority of people in
their day to day life.
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8. Pros
Platform for whistleblowers to disseminate information.
Assists "hit men" to observe illegimate actions.
No government imposed censorship thus, anybody can
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No government imposed censorship thus, anybody can
say anything.
Darknet "hacktivist" vigilantes also roam the territory in
pursuit of villains and villainous sites.
Retrieves much broader and deeper results.

9. Cons
Safe haven for criminals.
Encourages illegitimate actions.
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Money laundering and counterfeit currency circulation.
Frequent insolvencies.
Threat to wildlife.

10. Accuracy and products'
genuineness
The products are well described.
Terms and conditions are stringent and clearly specified.
Sellers are customer friendly as they rely on customer
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Sellers are customer friendly as they rely on customer
reviews.
Customers' reviews ensure the products' quality.
Payments are done in crypto-currency only.
Refunds are also processed in case of dissatisfaction.

11. FIG.-2.1 - A DARK WEB MARKETPLACE
EMPIRE MARKET
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12. FIG. – 2.2 - PRODUCTS LISTING
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13. FIG.- 2.3 - AN EXAMPLE OF A PRODUCT
SOLD HERE.
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14. FIG.- 2.4 - PRODUCT REVIEWS
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15. FIG.- 2.5 - SELLER PROFILE PAGE
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16. Transactions can
be done in
crypto-currency
only.
Fig.- 1.2 - Imaginative Representation of a BITCOIN (A
crypto-currency.)
1 BTC = $10000 (ATM)
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17. Who uses Dark web?
Hackers
Pirates
Terrorists
Security agencies (Defense Forces)
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Governments
Researchers
Students
Criminals
Politicians

18. How to access dark web?
Can be accessed via special browsers like
TOR and I2P.
The web addresses have suffix '.onion' .
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Search engines like Grams, Duckduck Go,
Infomine can be used to search.
Download, install and setup TOR browser.

19. PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION
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20. Conclusion
It can be used as a resource or medium to
channel illegitimate purposes.
It has room for both very useful as well as
illicit motives and actions.
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illicit motives and actions.
A secure and less vulnerable medium for
communication.
It needs justified brains for usage, else it’s a
highly vulnerable place.

21. References
https://www.digitalethics.org/essays/ethical-pros-and-
cons-darknet
https://itstillworks.com/advantages-disadvantages-risks-
deep-search-engines-4164.html
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deep-search-engines-4164.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darknet
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/dark-web.asp

22. THANK YOU !
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