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What is the dark web?

September 28, 2018 / 01:29

This episode covers the dark web, featuring Eileen Ormsby, an investigative journalist, and Chris Montero, a cybercrime researcher. They discuss the nature of the dark web, its origins, and its dangers.

Eileen Ormsby explains that the dark web consists of websites not indexed by standard search engines, describing it as a parallel internet. She refers to it as the Internet's evil twin due to its lawlessness.

Chris Montero highlights the anonymity of users on the dark web, which poses significant risks. He notes that the technology was initially developed by the US military to protect sensitive information.

The conversation also touches on the illegal activities prevalent on the dark web, including the sale of drugs, weapons, and even hitman services. Both guests emphasize the challenges of policing this hidden part of the internet.

They conclude by discussing the existence of disturbing content, such as child abuse websites, and the difficulty in removing such material due to the lack of oversight.

TLDR

Eileen Ormsby and Chris Montero discuss the dangers and illegal activities of the dark web.

Episode

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my name is Eileen Ormsby I'm an investigative journalist and author and my area of expertise is the dark web

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Chris Montero I'm a cybercrime researcher specializing the dark web what the heck is the dark

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web the dark web is the name that we give to the group of websites that can't be accessed using Google or any of your

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normal search engines it's like a parallel internet and sometimes we call it the Internet's evil twin because it

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is a place of absolute lawlessness what makes it dangerous is that it can't be policed so and you don't know who you're

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dealing with obviously on the dark web everybody's anonymous the technology behind it was actually developed by the

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US military to hide military secrets so that sort of security obviously offers criminals great security as well

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hitmen for hire advertise their services on the dark web you can buy any drug you

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want you can buy anything you can buy explosive by weapons you can find some of the worst of the worst child abuse

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websites out there this is shocking stuff yeah it's very obviously illegal stuff but when there's no obvious

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mechanism to take it down it can exist in a relatively brazen fashion

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Episode Highlights

Understanding the Dark Web
The dark web is a parallel internet, often referred to as the Internet's evil twin.
“It's like a parallel internet, the Internet's evil twin.”
@ 00m 28s
September 28, 2018
The Dangers of Anonymity
On the dark web, anonymity leads to lawlessness and unpoliced activities.
“What makes it dangerous is that it can't be policed.”
@ 00m 37s
September 28, 2018

Episode Quotes

It's like a parallel internet, the Internet's evil twin.
What is the dark web?
This is shocking stuff.
What is the dark web?

Key Moments

Dark Web Overview00:19
Lawlessness00:32
Criminal Activities01:00