{"id":1008,"date":"2024-07-30T10:14:34","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T14:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/domainsure.com\/?p=1008"},"modified":"2024-07-30T10:14:34","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T14:14:34","slug":"why-the-dark-web-matters-for-your-business-and-dns-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/domainsure.com\/news\/why-the-dark-web-matters-for-your-business-and-dns-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the Dark Web Matters for Your Business (and DNS Security)"},"content":{"rendered":"
Do you know about the hidden dangers on the dark web<\/strong>? This part of the internet is a big risk for businesses. It leaves important info, customer details, and money info open to hackers. Since the dark web<\/strong> makes up about 5% of the internet, it’s key for companies to know the risks and protect themselves.<\/p>\n Cybercriminals<\/strong> use Tor’s anonymity to do bad things on the dark web<\/strong>. Tor has over 7,000 free relays worldwide. They sell stolen data, ransomware, and hacking services. Tor hides your IP and makes it seem like you’re anywhere in the world. This makes it hard for cops to catch the bad guys.<\/p>\n To stay safe, companies need to focus on DNS security<\/strong>. Using DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) helps keep data safe and real. Also, secure DNS servers are faster and safer. This makes users happier and keeps threats away.<\/p>\n With new cyber threats<\/strong> all the time, ignoring the dark web is not an option for businesses. Knowing about the dark web, having strong security plans, and using DNS security<\/strong> helps keep important stuff safe from hackers.<\/p>\n Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n Understanding the Dark Web<\/strong><\/p>\n The internet is made up of different layers, each with its own purpose. To grasp the dark web, we need to know about the surface web<\/strong>, deep web<\/strong>, and dark web.<\/p>\n The Surface Web, Deep Web, and Dark Web<\/strong><\/p>\n The surface web<\/strong> is what most people use daily. It includes websites that search engines like Google can find easily. By 2014, the internet had over a billion websites, with 3<\/strong>.6<\/strong> billion people using them. But this is just a small part of the internet.<\/p>\n The deep web<\/strong> has lots of information that’s not easy to find. This includes things like password-protected pages and old content. Within the deep web<\/strong> lies the dark web, a hidden part.<\/p>\n The dark web is hidden and can only be reached with special browsers like Tor. It’s known for being anonymous and sometimes hosting illegal activities. Ian Clarke created it in 1999 as a way to share files privately. Now, it’s a network of hidden websites and services.<\/p>\n Accessing the Dark Web through Tor<\/strong><\/p>\n To get into the dark web, people use Tor, a special browser. Tor started in 2004 and is the top choice for the dark web. It hides your online actions by encrypting your data and sending it through many “onion” routers. This makes it hard to know who you are or where you’re from.<\/p>\n Dark web sites end with the .onion domain, unlike regular websites. The .onion domain is just for hidden services on the dark web. The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) made .onion a special domain for anonymous services.<\/p>\n Not everything on the dark web is illegal. Some people use it to stay private, like journalists or whistleblowers. But, it also attracts those into illegal stuff, like drug dealing and child exploitation.<\/p>\n\n\n