Dark Web
Content Not Accessible via Search Engines
What you'll learn
- Understand the dark web and how it differs from the regular internet
- Configure the Tor browser settings safely
- Prepare your working environment before entering the dark web
- Learn the best-known dark web search engines
- Know the risks of the dark web and how to avoid them
- Tell apart the different types of dark web sites
- Protect your data and device while browsing
- Understand the nature of the sites on the dark web
About this course
This course explains the dark web, also known as the deep web: the part of the internet that regular search engines cannot reach and that needs a special way to enter. The learner discovers what this world is and how to enter it safely using the Tor browser, and how to configure that browser correctly. Then the learner gets to know the best-known search engines there and the different types of sites, such as sites for money and banking, news, and research, with an explanation of the most dangerous sites and the risks linked to the dark web, so the learner knows how to avoid them and stay protected. The course suits anyone who wants to understand and raise awareness of this side of the internet, people interested in digital security, and any curious person who wants to understand this world without exposing themselves to danger. No previous experience is needed. It starts with a simple introduction and then sets up the working environment step by step. The main tool is the Tor browser, and a downloadable workbook comes with the lessons. The content combines explanation of concepts and risks with simple practice in setting up the browser and recognizing the nature of the sites there. After the course, the learner understands the nature of the dark web, deals with it carefully, and protects their data and device from harm.
Expected outcomes
- Master accessing the dark web using safe methods.
- Handle the Tor browser and configure its settings professionally.
- Identify important sites on the dark web and use them effectively.
- Understand the risks associated with the dark web and how to protect yourself.
- Be able to create a private website on the dark web.
Learner reviews
- ★★★★★Djerraf M.·منذ 5 شهرشاهد 54٪
جيدة ولكنها غير محدثة
- ★★★★★مصطفى م.·منذ 5 شهرشاهد 100٪
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Course content
1Dark Web
12 lectures
- Introduction to the Dark WebIntroduces the dark web, its history and uses, how it differs from the deep and surface web, its legal and security risks, and why to avoid exposing personal data or taking part in illegal activity.16:36
- Setting Up the Work Environment to Enter the Dark WebExplains the tools needed for the course environment: the Tor Browser and a VPN app, how to verify that changing the country shows in your address, and which VPN suits the course.9:10
- Configuring Tor Browser Settings for Safe and Technical Access to the Dark WebExplains configuring Tor Browser settings for safer dark web access, from privacy and security options and blocking third-party content and automatic downloads, to connection settings, bridges and proxy.10:14
- The Most Important Risks of the Dark WebExplains the main dark web risks at a conceptual level: criminal exposure, breaking the law, suspicious links, police pursuit, being targeted and privacy breaches, and why to never use personal or banking data.4:21
- The Most Important and Popular Search Engines in the Dark WebPresents the best-known dark web search engines such as Ahmia, Haystak, DuckDuckGo and Torch, what sets each apart, with a warning about the ads and harmful links inside them.6:34
- Dark Web Sites (Money and Banks)Surveys the category of money and banking sites on the dark web as an educational example, showing that many are scams or offline, and warning against buying from them or entering any data.8:31
- Dark Web Sites (News and Research)Surveys news and research sites on the dark web, such as blogs, indexed wikis, a technical book library and a few Arabic sites, noting that some are closed or unreliable.9:21
- Dark Web Sites (Deep Web and Deep Market)Shows how the Tasty Onions directory helps tell verified sites from suspicious ones using color marks, and presents marketplaces as educational examples to warn about fraud and the risks of dealing with them.10:32
- Most Dangerous Dark Web Sites (Part One)Shows, for awareness only, the kinds of illegal sites listed in dark web directories, noting that most are scams, offline or carry legal and security risks, and advising against dealing with them.16:23
- Most Dangerous Dark Web Sites (Part Two)Continues the awareness-level look at illegal sites, showing that some were shut down by authorities and many are scams, explaining verification marks and scam lists, and advising against using personal data.9:42
- Social Media and Communication on the Dark WebCovers two social-style dark web sites, the Black Hat Chat room and the Dread forum, how a pseudonymous identity is set up to chat and follow posts, while avoiding personal data exposure.7:55
- Creating a Website on the Dark WebExplains hosting a simple site on the dark web with OnionShare by dropping an index.html file, copying the resulting onion address and opening it in Tor Browser; a full HTML and JavaScript site can be hosted the same way.6:55
2Course Add-ons
1 attachments
- Downloading the Work Book
Instructor
Eng. Walid Imad
