Internet has emerged as one of the most essential components of our life, something on which we are dependent for our professional or personal uses. Surprisingly the surface web, which we access for gaining information or socializing with people, is just 0.03% of the complete internet. The rest of the internet comprises of the deep web or dark web. The sites on deep web are not listed by Google and are considered as an isolated portion of web.
What is Deep Web?
Deep web majorly comprises of companies, its emails, database and some darker portions of the web. While an individual is accessing web normally to gain information, they don’t have the risk of entering into restricted area. However, with the use of specialized software like TOR web-browser, access to the deep web is possible. Even though it is possible to have access to deep web, it does not mean one should make attempts to do the same.
Before entering the arena of deep web, it is good to gain insight into it and understand what factors or information can harm the users and what can benefit them. With the kind of information or content available on deep web, it is highly recommended to the individuals to not approach deep web and restrain themselves from doing so.
Deep web is not good – Is it so?
For individuals who don’t have much idea about dark or deep web, they consider it as a treasure of secret of information which must be unveiled and uncovered. However, such is not the case. With so much of information available on deep web, it is highly encrypted thus preventing users from having easy access to it. Hence for individuals who are imagining to visit government website or projects, they should understand that it is not going to be an easy thing to do.
While visiting deep web, all users should expect to do is, approach dox sites wherein information related to celebs is available. However, while accessing such information one should make a note that this information can probably be outdated or of no use to anyone. Considering the kind of information available on deep web and complexities related to its access, it is highly advisable to the users to prevent accessing it.
Plenty of Bad Stuff
If certain information is available on deep web, then there are obvious reasons behind the same. The most common reason is the information is illegal. Some of the most common illegal content found on deep web is alleged videos, pornography of children, drugs, and hitmen for hire etc. This part of deep web is generally named as the dark web. While most of the users are not interested in watching such content, there is also a category of individuals who would like to watch the stuff out of curiosity.
Such people before accessing the content must understand that it is illegal and also a criminal offense to go through. If in case an individual accidentally watches the pornography, no matter his intention was wrong or right he shall be deemed as criminal. To safeguard yourself from committing such acts, it is important to be aware of the content and then take the final decision of accessing it.
Dark Web – A part of the Deep web is completely unsafe
Individuals who are accessing dark web, they should be well informed that they are accessing illegal stuff and also supporting people who are committing it. One should keep in mind, that no individual is luring you to visit their site, instead is finding ways to install virus in your system and cause personal harm to you.
Make a note that, installation of virus or loss of your confidential information is the least impact a dark web can make to you. It has more to it, i.e. it can probably lead to identity theft and make things and life difficult for you. I am sure this is the last thing you would want to happen. Access to inappropriate websites, might also expose your identity to wrong people, who cannot only harm you and your identity but can also probably cause harm to your near and dear ones.
The dark web users should keep in mind that, tracking them is not at all a difficult thing to do. Every computer has its own IP and MAC address, and by using right connections and methods personal information of each and every user can be gained. Thus it is essential for the user, to take a wise decision and thereby prevent them from accessing dark web.
The Final Words
From the facts mentioned above, it is well evident that users should prevent themselves from accessing deep web. Deep web is a house of illegal and criminal information, which can cause great harm to a person and might cause him to regret for life. Hence for all the users, who are regularly accessing internet they should make a note of it and be cautious of not entering the zone of deep web.