An Extensive Study and Review on Dark Web Threats and Detection Techniques
Wasim Khan, Mohammad Ishrat, Mohd Haleem, Ahmad Neyaz Khan, Mohammad Kamrul Hasan, Nafees Akhter Farooqui
Abstract
The Dark Web is a difficult and anonymous network used by cybercriminals, terrorists, and state-sponsored agents to carry out their illicit goals. Dark web cybercrime is very similar to offline crime. However, the vastness of the Dark Web, its unpredictable ecology, and the anonymity it provides are all obstacles that must be overcome in order to track down criminals. To reach the dark web, which is not indexed by search engines, you must use the anonymous Tor browser. The anonymity and covert nature of the network make it ideal for criminal activity and the launch of carefully orchestrated, malicious assaults. Online criminal activity is rampant and getting more intense, according to specialists in cyber security. This chapter has provided a thorough analysis of the various attacks and attack strategies utilized on the dark web. In addition, the authors examine the strengths and weaknesses of the various methods currently in use for threat detection, and how they apply to anonymity networks such as Tor, I2P, and Freenet.