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RECLAIM YOUR DIGITAL GOLD

The vast majority of the websites can be found on the
deep web, and many of these sites are operated by
organizations such as businesses, government agencies,
financial institution and charitable organizations. Within
the realm of the deep web is a section of the Internet
referred to as the dark web. This section of the Internet
is inaccessible to users who do not have the Tor browser
installed on their devices. Even though it is perfectly legal
to use Tor, the vast majority of regular Internet users will
never have a need to access any content that is located
on the dark web.
The deep web and the dark web seem to be pretty
interchangeable terms, but what exactly sets them apart?

Every day, millions of people who use the Internet
regularly log into their personal databases, such as their
email inboxes and credit card accounts. On the deep web,
these pages are secured by security walls, authentication
forms, and passwords and are not indexed by search
engines.

HOW EXACTLY DOES TOR OPERATE?

As noted above, Tor is a software that allows people to
access the dark web. Tor provides anonymization and
can be accessed through a search engine, after which it
can be downloaded at no cost. The sender’s message is
encapsulated in multiple layers of encryption using the
Tor network. These layers are reminiscent of the layers
of an onion. This concept is what gives Tor its name (i.e.
The Onion Router, abbreviated to “Tor”).

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