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The overall world wide web is divided into three main areas - the Surface Web, the Deep Web, and the Dark Web. The Deep Web and Dark Web are the two areas which are not accessible through standard search engines or browsers. It becomes extremely important for security professionals to have control over these areas to analyze the security of your organization.
This book will initially introduce you to the concept of the Deep Web and the Dark Web and their significance in the security sector. Then we will deep dive into installing operating systems and Tor Browser for privacy, security and anonymity while accessing them. During the course of the book, we will also share some best practices which will be useful in using the tools for best effect.
By the end of this book, you will have hands-on experience working with the Deep Web and the Dark Web for security analysis
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Hands-On Dark Web Analysis
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About the author
Sion Retzkin is an IT and security professional with over 20 years' experience in various technical and business roles. Sion was born in New York City, and has lived, studied, and worked internationally. Sion also delivers training to other professionals on the topics he's mastered, sharing his passion for security, ethical hacking, and information systems. With multiple certifications under his belt, Sion feels comfortable both in the boardroom, meeting customers, and working hands-on.
Today, he works at Pcysys, as director of customer success, which allows him to continue to do what he loves.
About the reviewer
Rishalin Pillay, with in excess of 11 years of cybersecurity experience, has acquired a vast number of skills consulting for Fortune 500 companies while participating in projects performing tasks in network security design, implementation, and vulnerability analysis. He holds many certifications that demonstrate his knowledge and expertise in the cybersecurity field, such as CISSP, CCNP Security, CCSPA, MCSE, MCT, A+ and Network+
Rishalin currently works at a large-scale software company as a senior cybersecurity engineer.
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright and Credits
Hands-On Dark Web Analysis
About Packt
Why subscribe?
Packt.com
Contributors
About the author
About the reviewer
Packt is searching for authors like you
Preface
Who this book is for
What this book covers
To get the most out of this book
Download the color images
Conventions used
Get in touch
Reviews
Disclaimer
Understanding the Deep and Dark Web
The origin of the internet
The Deep Web
The Dark Web
Law enforcement
Journalism
Privacy
Criminals
Drugs and illegal substances
Counterfeit goods
Stolen information
Hackers
Summary
Questions
Further reading
Working with the Deep Web
Maintaining privacy on the Dark Web
Transacting on the Dark Web
Secure transaction methods
Deep web emails - Onion Mail
Summary
Questions
Further reading
The Future of the Dark Web
What does the future of the Deep Web hold for us?
Dark Web currency
Dark Web markets
The TOR Project
Public interest in the Dark Web
Summary
Questions
Installing a Linux Virtual Machine (VM)
Linux Distributions
Installing and using a Linux VM
What else can we do with a Linux VM?
Running Linux from a USB flash drive
Summary
Questions
Further reading
Accessing the Dark Web with Tor Browser
What is Tor Browser?
Installing Tor on Linux
Installing Tor Browser via the Terminal, from the downloaded package
Installing the Tor Browser entirely via the Terminal
Tor Project recommendations on the safe use of Tor
Summary
Questions
Further reading
Installing Tails OS
What is Tails OS?
Tails OS installation prerequisites
Downloading Tails OS
Downloading Tails OS in Windows
Downloading Tails OS in Linux
Installing Tails OS
Installing Tails OS in Windows
Installing Tails OS in Red Hat, Fedora (any Linux distro that isn't Debian, Ubuntu, or Mint) for browsing the Dark Web
Installing Tails from the command line
Summary
Questions
Further reading
Installing Whonix
What is Whonix?
Whonix installation and prerequisites
Whonix download
Whonix installation
Using Tor Browser with Whonix
Summary
Questions
Further reading
Installing Qubes OS
What is Qubes OS?
Preparing to install Qubes OS
Hardware requirements
The installation process 
Accessing the Dark Web with Qubes
Summary
Questions
Further reading
What Goes on in the Dark Web - Case Studies
The good and evil side of the Dark Web
Onion websites
Illegal sales on the Dark Web using Bitcoin
The Silk Road
Terrorism
Summary
Questions
Further reading
The Dangers of the Dark Web
Online scams
Avoiding the risks on a Dark Web market
Dangers of the Dark Web
Access
Use and Misuse
Real Risks
Some general dangers
Summary
Questions
Further reading
Using the Dark Web for Your Business
IT professionals
Business companies
Law enforcement agencies 
Military organizations
Cybersecurity professionals
Summary
Questions
Further reading
Assessment
Chapter 1: Understanding the Deep and Dark Web
Chapter 2: Working with the Deep Web
Chapter 3: The Future of the Dark Web
Chapter 4: Installing a Linux Virtual Machine (VM)
Chapter 5: Accessing the Dark Web with Tor Browser
Chapter 6: Installing Tails OS
Chapter 7: Installing Whonix
Chapter 8: Installing Qubes OS
Chapter 9: What Goes on in the Dark Web - Case Studies
Chapter 10: The Dangers of the Dark Web
Chapter 11: Using the Dark Web for Your Business
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Preface
The World Wide Web is divided into three areas: the Surface Web, the Deep Web, and the Dark Web. The Deep Web and Dark Web are the two areas that are not accessible through general search engines or browsers. This provides several advantages, such as anonymity and privacy, but it also provides people performing illicit, illegal, or nefarious activities with the same benefits. IT and security professionals also gain benefits by accessing these areas.
This book will initially introduce you to the concept of the Deep Web and the Dark Web and will examine their significance. Then, we will deep dive into the recommended ways to access them, by using various operating systems and tools such as the Tor browser. We will also discuss what data can be obtained there, best practices for using the tools for the best effect, and who uses the Deep Web and the Dark Web.
By the end of this book, you will have hands-on experience of working with the Deep Web and the Dark Web.
Who this book is for
This book is aimed at IT and security professionals, security analysts, and any stakeholder interested in learning the concepts of the Deep Web and the Dark Web. Some technical acumen is necessary for the hands-on parts of this book, such as internet browsing, the concept and use of virtual machines, and installing operating systems. The book includes step-by-step instructions, with screenshots of all the hands-on chapters.
What this book covers
Chapter 1, Understanding the Deep and Dark Web, starts by looking at where it all started, and we will talk about the terminology—what is the Deep Web? What is the Dark Web? We will also talk about the difference between the Deep Web and the Dark Web, and examine the reason behind the names and what can be done there.
Chapter 2, Working with the Deep Web, discusses using the Deep Web and the Dark Web. For example, how to access the Deep Web and the Dark Web, and what really goes on there? How can there be so many sites out there? In this chapter, we'll discuss how the Deep Web and Dark Web are used.
Chapter 3, The Future of the Dark Web, covers the usage trends in the Dark Web. We will also talk about how it is used today and where will it go from here. We will learn about what to expect in the future from the Deep Web and the Dark Web. We will learn about the future benefits (or dangers) we can gain from the uncharted territory of the Dark Web.
Chapter 4, Installing a Linux Virtual Machine (VM), explains how to install a Linux virtual machine.
Chapter 5, Accessing the Dark Web with the Tor Browser, will help you to learn about, install, and configure the Tor browser on a Linux distribution.
Chapter 6, Installing Tails OS, outlines another operating system that is useful for accessing the Deep Web—Tails OS. It is a live operating system that you can start on almost any computer from a USB stick or a DVD. In this chapter, we'll focus on installing Tails OS and accessing the Dark Web with it.
Chapter 7, Installing Whonix, covers another operating system that's worth mentioning: Whonix. Whonix is designed for advanced security and privacy. It's a heavily reconfigured Linux Debian that runs inside multiple virtual machines, providing a substantial layer of protection from malware and IP address leaks. Whonix is the only operating system designed to be run inside a VM and paired with Tor. In this chapter, we'll learn how to install and use Whonix to browse the Dark Web.
Chapter 8, Installing Qubes OS, covers a Xen-based operating system that is also considered extremely secure: Qubes OS, which will be the focus of this chapter. Qubes OS operates under the assumption that it has already been breached, so every application is run in its own virtual environment. In this chapter, we will learn how to install and use Qubes OS to access the Deep Web.
Chapter 9, What Goes on in the Dark Web – Case Studies, provides several examples of how the Dark Web is used in order to outline the dangers (and benefits) of going there. Anyone can access the Dark Web and, in this chapter, we will break down the types of people who access it, and why.
Chapter 10, The Dangers of the Dark Web, discusses the things that are lurking in the Dark Web. What are the dangers? How do we avoid them? These are probably the type of questions you've asked yourself when contemplating the Dark Web. Many people view the Dark Web as an evil place, teeming with malicious hooded hackers, just waiting for us to enter. In this chapter, we'll learn what the risks are in the Dark Web, and how to avoid them.
Chapter 11, Using the Dark Web for Your Business, moves on from who uses the Deep Web and Dark Web, and why. Now, let's learn how we can use them ourselves, to help us perform tasks, to help in our career, and more.
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Understanding the Deep and Dark Web
The Deep Web, the Dark Web, the Dark Net.
We've all heard about them, if it's from a movie, TV show, the news, or even a friend or a neighbor. Most people view them as the same thing, which is as a depraved and illegal area on the internet, where sex-traffickers, drug dealers, weapons dealers, and others lurk in wait for innocent users.
The truth is very far from this. In this book, we'll understand what the Deep Web, the Dark Web, and the Dark Net are, how to access them safely and securely, who uses them and, ultimately, how we can use them for beneficial and good uses, rather than what the media publishes about them.
But, in order to fully understand them, we need to understand the origins of the internet, and how it works, as they are intrinsically connected.
We will cover the following topics in this chapter:
The origin of the internet
The Deep Web
The Dark Web
The origin of the internet
Many of you might have heard that the internet was originally created by DARPA, The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, which is part of the United States Department of Defense, and is responsible for development of new technologies for use by the US military.
But, this is not necessarily the first appearance of the internet. Back then, it was more of an intra-net, as all the computers were on the same network. It all depends on how you define the internet. Nowadays, the internet is defined as a network of networks or multiple interconnected computer networks that provide communication and information capabilities, using standardized communication protocols such as Transport Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP )
