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"Deep web" is the term used to describe the set of databases and websites that are not indexed by search engines for different reasons. This means that in a conventional way it is not possible to access these services which opens up a whole market of possibilities for illegal operations and any type of task that requires certain anonymity.
It had its beginnings thanks to online activists who needed a form of communication or platform on which to express their opinions or content using private methods and as always, technology is not a bad thing, it all depends on what it is used for.
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What can you find in the deep web?
You can find almost anything, an example of this are online markets such as Silk Road, where everything has a price, you can buy weapons, drugs, human organs and even hire a murderer.
Whenever the person does not want to be associated with a certain service, product or content, they can go to the deep web to publish it. This is also the place where a lot of information originates, just last year, private photos of users of the Snapchat App were leaked and this has also happened with government documents and other sensitive information.
How to access the deep web
There are several ways to access the deep web, the most common is using the Tor Web Browser, since many of these sites use the anonymous Tor network.
Once downloaded and installed, it is now possible to navigate through the hidden directories that few know.
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As Google-style websites are not indexed, it is necessary to know where to start and here I offer you some links to get started:
• Reddit is an excellent place for novices who want to access only visible sites using the Tor network, you can search r / onions, r / Tor and r / deepweb.
• The hidden wiki, uncensored, in HiddenWikiUncensored.
• Another hidden wiki in HiddenWiki.
Protective measures to enter the deep web
As the deep web is hacker's paradise and other people of dubious reputation it is necessary that you keep the protection measures to prevent your private information from being stolen. These are some that you must follow.
• Lock your webcam so it can not be accessed by a third party to spy on you
• Activate your firewall
• That your operating system is updated as well as your antivirus
• Never download anything even though it may seem harmless
• Disable JavaScript and Cookies in your Tor browser
• If possible, use a VPN (Virtual Private Server) with a false name so you can not be tracked